Lavandula x intermedia 'Gros Bleu'

Also Known As

Gros Bleu Lavender

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 36"-42"
W: 3'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Lavandula x intermedia 'Gros Bleu' plant details

Lavandula x intermedia 'Gros Bleu' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula x intermedia 'Gros Bleu'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 36 IN - 42 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula x intermedia 'Gros Bleu'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An enormously popular newcomer from Sault, France, this sensational dark flowering enchantress is destined to give 'Grosso' a run for its money. Perhaps the deepest colored lavender and an ideal candidate for fresh or dried bouquets, 'Gros Bleu' flaunts 4 in. long, slender tapering bloom spikes, described by dark purple woolly calyxes, deeply saturated violet corollas and a scent that's sweeter than 'Grosso's', on exceptionally tall branched stems. The good-sized robust mound of winsome, densely arranged greenish gray foliage makes a welcome addition to any landscape or commercial Lavender endeavor.