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Lavender, Lavandin

Lavandula X Intermedia

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Overview

Lavandula x intermedia, commonly known as Lavandin, is a robust hybrid between English and Portuguese lavenders. Boasting long, elegant stems up to 24 inches, it's adorned with aromatic, silvery-gray foliage and crowned with violet-blue flower spikes. This sun-loving perennial thrives in well-drained soil, requiring minimal water once established. Ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, Lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while offering a picturesque blend of form and fragrance. USDA zones 5-8.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub with lavender and purple blooms; the blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies, image 71
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — This aromatic perennial is prized for its larger size and higher oil content; its fragrant leaves can, image 58Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub for fullLavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — elegant stems up to 24 inches; as an evergreen shrub in milder climates, Lavandin adds year-round structure to aLavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — is a robust hybrid combining the best traits of its parentsLavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — As an evergreen shrub in milder climates, Lavandin adds year-round structure to a landscape; elegant stems up toLavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while offering a picturesque blend of form and fragrance, image 56+79

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub with lavender and purple blooms; the blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies, image 71
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — This aromatic perennial is prized for its larger size and higher oil content; its fragrant leaves can, image 58
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub for full
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — elegant stems up to 24 inches; as an evergreen shrub in milder climates, Lavandin adds year-round structure to a
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — is a robust hybrid combining the best traits of its parents
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — As an evergreen shrub in milder climates, Lavandin adds year-round structure to a landscape; elegant stems up to
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while offering a picturesque blend of form and fragrance, image 56
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — bear dense spikes of fragrant purple flowers that bloom from mid to late summer; ensure it is planted, image 85
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub for full; making Lavandin a multifunctional addition to any client's garden
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin forms a mound of silvery-green foliage; is a robust hybrid between English and Portuguese lavenders
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — as poor drainage can lead to root rot; from aromatherapy to culinary, image 65
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — silvery-gray foliage and crowned with violet-blue flower spikes
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub with lavender and purple blooms; the blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — shrub for full; making Lavandin a multifunctional addition to any client's garden, image 72
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — is a robust hybrid between English and Portuguese lavenders; lavandin forms a mound of silvery-green, image 74
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — is a robust hybrid between English and Portuguese lavenders; lavandin forms a mound of silvery-green foliage
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — bear dense spikes of fragrant purple flowers that bloom from mid to late summer; ensure it is planted, image 61
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — This aromatic perennial is prized for its larger size and higher oil content; its fragrant leaves can, image 82
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — silvery-gray foliage and crowned with violet-blue flower spikes; lavandin attracts bees and, image 77
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — This sun-loving perennial thrives in well-drained soil, requiring minimal water once established
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — The blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies; shrub with lavender and purple blooms, image 86
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin forms a mound of silvery-green foliage
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — The blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin forms a mound of silvery-green foliage; is a robust hybrid between English and Portuguese, image 59
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