Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational' - Lavender
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Lavender
Scientific name: Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational'
Foliage color: Gray-green, evergreen, fine and linear, aromatic
Flower color: Bright and spectacular violet-pink, in dense and generous spikes
Mature height: 0.50–0.65 m
Mature width: 0.45–0.60 m
Habit: Bushy, compact and well-structured, forming a regular and dense clump
Flowering period: June to September, prolonged and very abundant flowering
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Low, very drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, poor to moderately fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun in light, well-drained soil. Water moderately at planting to encourage root establishment, then reduce watering once established.
Prune lightly in spring to maintain a compact shape and encourage abundant flowering. Remove spent flowers to prolong summer blooms. This extremely hardy and evergreen perennial requires no winter protection and thrives with minimal maintenance.