Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP24193

Scientific Name: Lavandula x intermedia 'Niko'

Also Known As

Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'
Phenomenal English Lavender

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 24"-32"
W: 24"-32"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP24193 plant details

Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP24193 is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue and white foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP24193

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 24 IN - 32 IN - wide, 24 IN - 32 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fragrant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal PP24193

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' is a HUGE lavender that can form 2-3 foot tall and wide mounds of grayish green, fragrant foliage and masses of bold purple flowers on long stems perfect for potpourri, fragrant bouquets, and sachets. Hardy to zone 4, it shows great resilience to cold winters coming back strong where other cultivars falter. Shear lavenders lightly in early spring just as they begin growth and again after flowering to keep tidy.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Phenomenal in hardiness, fragrance, disease-resistance and culinary use and Phenomenal in beauty! This compact 24-36" silver-leaved shrub with gorgeous violet-blue flowers is perfect for container, oil, fresh and dried arrangements or in lavender sugar. A must for edible, fragrant or Mediterranean gardens! S/M-D/GDr PP24193

By: Forestfarm

Zn 7. Dense mound of silvery green foliage

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Here is a lavender that has proven it is capable of handling the irregular weather of northern climates. 'Phenomenal' introduced by Lloyd and Cindy Traven of Peace Free Farm tolerates wet winters plus hot and humid summers. It can also get large: 2-3' tall and wide. Oy vey!

By: Avant Gardens

PPAF. A must have new perennial! Southern gardeners will appreciate the quality of this variety, for it has disease resistant foliage and a strong rot-resistant root system. Northern gardeners will thrill over its hardiness. A vigorous variety with tall strongly fragrant lavender purple flowers flowers in late spring and early summer. For best winter survival, perhaps into zone 5, plant in well-drained soil on a small mound, mulch with gravel, and do not cut back until spring growth begins.

By: Select Seeds

Named a "Must-Grow Perennial" for 2013 by Better Homes & Gardens, Lavender 'Phenomenal' has a full, mounding habit with fragrant spires of violet-blue flowers that arrive spring through summer. Hardy to zone 4, 'Phenomenal' also tolerates summer heat and humidity with ease. Ideal for the fragrance garden or perennial border, 'Phenomenal' provides a bounty of lavender for fresh bouquets, dried wreaths or sachets, lavender oils or culinary use.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

'Phenomenal' is truly phenomenal! One of the hardiest lavenders seen throughout Europe and the United States, it does not have the winter die back that other varieties like Munstead and Hidcote commonly demonstrate. Lavender 'Phenomenal' has also shown tolerance of extreme heat and humidity and is resistant to common root and foliar diseases. That's not all! While it's popular for its silvery foliage and consistent growth with uniform, mounding habit, 'Phenomenal' also has an elegant flower presentation and fragrance, perfect for fresh and dried arrangements and herbal uses. Both ornamental and edible, Lavender 'Phenomenal' is a deer-resistant plant that you can enjoy in the garden and in your home year-round.