English Lavender 'Grosso' | Lavandula angustifolia
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English Lavender 'Grosso'
Lavandula angustifolia
- Experience the ultimate fragrance with the exact variety grown in the perfume fields of Provence, famous for its exceptionally strong, sweet scent.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Grosso' produces incredibly long, elegant stems topped with massive, deep violet-blue flower spikes that are perfect for cutting.
- This lavandula is highly vigorous and creates a fantastic, wide mound of silvery foliage, making it a brilliant, weed-suppressing groundcover for sunny areas.
- The dried flowers hold their color and intense perfume for months, making it the absolute best choice for creating your own lavender bags and potpourri.
- It is phenomenally attractive to bees and will turn your garden into a buzzing, highly scented paradise throughout the entire mid-summer.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, English Lavender 'Grosso' thrives in sunny pots with free-draining compost.
How big does it get?
English Lavender 'Grosso' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 90 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
English Lavender 'Grosso' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
English Lavender 'Grosso' prefers well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
English Lavender 'Grosso' is drought-tolerant once established, needing water only when the top 5 centimetres of soil feel dry.
Will this plant need pruning?
English Lavender 'Grosso' | Lavandula angustifolia requires annual pruning to prevent it from becoming woody. Trim back the current year's growth by about 2.5 to 5 centimetres in late summer after flowering, taking care not to cut into old, bare wood.
How hardy is this plant?
English Lavender 'Grosso' is generally rated H4 or H5, tolerating temperatures from -10°C to -15°C. English types are hardy across the UK, while French or Spanish types may need winter protection in colder inland or northern regions.
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