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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

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) — lavender and purple flowers in the garden; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — As an evergreen shrub in milder climates, Lavandin adds year-round structure to a landscape
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — lavender and purple flowers in the garden
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — it's adorned with aromatic; commonly known as Lavandin
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while offering a picturesque blend of form and fragrance, image 80
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — from aromatherapy to culinary
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — silvery-gray foliage and crowned with violet-blue flower spikes; lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — This aromatic perennial is prized for its larger size and higher oil content; its fragrant leaves can also be
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — it's adorned with aromatic
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Ensure it is planted in well-drained soil with neutral to slightly alkaline pH; bear dense spikes of, image 64
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Ensure it is planted in well-drained soil with neutral to slightly alkaline pH
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Lavandin attracts bees and butterflies while offering a picturesque blend of form and fragrance; silvery-gray
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — preferring full sun exposure to produce its best flower display; this sun-loving perennial thrives in
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — making Lavandin a multifunctional addition to any client's garden; shrub for full, image 69
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — commonly known as Lavandin; it's adorned with aromatic, image 73
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — it's adorned with aromatic; commonly known as Lavandin, image 52
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — from aromatherapy to culinary; as poor drainage can lead to root rot, image 68
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — extending above the foliage; is a robust hybrid combining the best traits of its parents, image 60
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — The blooms are beloved by bees and butterflies; shrub with lavender and purple blooms, image 62
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — commonly known as Lavandin
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — Its fragrant leaves can also be harvested for various uses; this aromatic perennial is prized for its larger size
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — bear dense spikes of fragrant purple flowers that bloom from mid to late summer
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — as poor drainage can lead to root rot; from aromatherapy to culinary
Lavender, Lavandin (Lavandula X Intermedia) — making Lavandin a multifunctional addition to any client's garden
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