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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.75m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'
Other names: Lavender 'Grosso', Lavandula intermedia 'Grosso' (Dutch Group)
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: 'Grosso' _ 'Grosso' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage. In summer it bears long, slender spikes of fragrant, dark blue-purple flowers.
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' (Lavender 'Grosso') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil but tolerates acidic conditions. Prefers a sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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