Overview

Transform your outdoor space with the delightful presence of Provence Lavender plants. This offering includes two live, bare root plants, each measuring 4-8 inches, ready for planting in your garden or containers. Known for its robust growth and intensely fragrant purple flowers, Provence Lavender (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’) is a popular choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and aroma. These resilient plants are ideal for creating aromatic hedges, borders, or adding a touch of classic charm to your patio pots. As a bare root plant, it is shipped without a pot or soil, ensuring a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to establish these beautiful herbs in your landscape. Prepare to enjoy the calming scent and vibrant color that Provence Lavender brings to any setting.

The distinctive scent of fragrant lavender is a natural repellent for many common garden pests, while simultaneously attracting beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its drought-tolerant nature once established makes it a low-maintenance addition to xeriscapes or gardens in drier climates. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting, these live lavender plants provide a rewarding growing experience with stunning results.

Key Benefits

Cultivating Provence Lavender plants offers a multitude of advantages, from aesthetic appeal to practical uses, making them a superb choice for any garden:

• Aromatic Blooms: Enjoy the intensely fragrant purple flowers from late spring through summer, perfect for fresh bouquets, potpourri, or sachets. The captivating scent is a hallmark of high-quality fragrant lavender varieties.
• Pollinator Attraction: These plants are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant ecosystem in your garden.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, these live lavender plants are remarkably drought-tolerant and require minimal watering and care, making them an excellent choice for busy gardeners.
• Versatile Landscaping: Ideal for creating fragrant borders, rock gardens, herb gardens, or as a striking focal point in containers. Their upright growth habit adds structure and beauty.
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant: The strong aroma of lavender naturally deters common garden pests like deer and rabbits, protecting your plants from browsing.
• Culinary and Medicinal Uses: The flowers and leaves can be used in culinary dishes, teas, or for their calming properties in aromatherapy and natural remedies.
• Hardy and Resilient: Thrives in a wide range of climates, particularly in USDA Zones 5-12, demonstrating excellent resilience to varying environmental conditions.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Provence Lavender plants is straightforward, especially once they are established. These robust plants prefer full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Good air circulation is also beneficial to prevent fungal issues. When planting your bare root lavender, choose a location with well-draining soil. Lavender dislikes soggy feet, so amend heavy clay soils with sand or grit to improve drainage. A slightly alkaline to neutral soil pH is ideal.

Initial watering is crucial for establishing your live lavender plants. Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged until new growth appears. Once established, lavender is drought-tolerant and prefers infrequent, deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering. Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of lavender decline. Pruning is essential for maintaining the plant’s shape and promoting abundant flowering. Prune in early spring or after the first flush of blooms, removing about one-third of the plant’s height and any woody stems. Avoid cutting into old wood without any foliage. Fertilization is generally not necessary, as lavender thrives in lean soil. If your soil is particularly poor, a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can be beneficial. Protect young plants in winter in colder zones with a layer of mulch, though established plants are quite hardy.

Size & Details

This offering includes two Provence Lavender plants, shipped as bare root specimens. Each plant measures approximately 4-8 inches in height upon arrival. Bare root plants are dormant or semi-dormant, meaning they are shipped without soil or a pot, which allows for easier transplanting and reduces shipping costs. Upon planting, these live lavender plants will quickly establish themselves and begin to grow. Mature size for Provence Lavender typically ranges from 12-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, depending on growing conditions and pruning practices. Expect these plants to produce their characteristic fragrant lavender blooms from late spring through summer in their first full growing season. They are well-suited for USDA Zones 5-12, making them adaptable to a broad range of climates across the United States. The plants will go semi-dormant in winter and will regrow robustly in spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Provence Lavender plant get? A: Your Provence Lavender plants will typically reach a mature size of 12-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide, creating a beautiful and compact shrub.
• Q: How much sunlight does bare root lavender need? A: Lavender thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce the most abundant and fragrant blooms.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These live lavender plants are primarily outdoor plants, ideal for garden beds, borders, and outdoor containers. While they can survive indoors temporarily with adequate light, they perform best outdoors.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, Provence Lavender plants are considered low-maintenance once established. They are drought-tolerant and require minimal care, making them suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
• Q: What condition will the bare root lavender arrive in? A: Your bare root lavender will arrive without soil or a pot, typically in a dormant or semi-dormant state, which is normal for this shipping method. They are ready for immediate planting upon arrival.
• Q: Can I use this fragrant lavender for cooking? A: Yes, Provence Lavender is a culinary variety and its flowers can be used in various dishes, teas, or for making lavender sugar and syrup.
• Q: When is the best time to plant bare root lavender? A: The best time to plant bare root lavender is in early spring after the last frost, or in early fall in warmer climates, allowing the roots to establish before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will these live lavender plants survive winter in my zone? A: Provence Lavender is hardy in USDA Zones 5-12. If you are in zone 5, it’s recommended to provide winter protection with mulch, especially for newly planted specimens.
• Q: What kind of soil does fragrant lavender prefer? A: Lavender prefers well-draining soil, ideally sandy or gravelly, with a slightly alkaline to neutral pH. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture.
• Q: How often should I water my Provence Lavender? A: Once established, water your Provence Lavender plants sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is detrimental to lavender.