Lavandula intermedia Grosso - Lavandin Grosso

Lavandula intermedia Grosso becomes a 2-3 foot diameter shrub. The dark purple flowers grow on stalks a foot to 18 inches in length. Lavandula Grosso is about the most fragrant of the lavenders and is often used in perfumes and for aromatherapy. Lavandula Grosso, like many of the lavenders is a short lived woody shrub. I expect 3 or 4 years out of the Lavandin Grosso before the middle of the shrub starts to die back. In the meantime they are a wonderfully fragrant component of the herb or Mediterranean garden. Lavandula Grosso is hardier than most of the other lavenders but will be damaged when the winters dip into the low teens. Lavandin Grosso requires reasonable drainage and prefer full sun. Lavandula Grosso attracts a variety of butterflies to the garden including the Gray Hairstreak, Fiery Skipper, Mournful Duskywing, Sara Orangetip, White Checkered Skipper, Northern White Skipper, and the California Dogface Butterfly. I find that Lavandula Grosso looks pretty scrappy unless the flower stalks are periodically removed. This is not as bad a chore as it might seem though if you plant a lot of them it can take a bit of time. The flowers dry nicely, and I often use them in dried arrangements. And the flowers add wonderful flavors when added to a brewing recipe, lemonade, or chocolate tarts. Edible varieties also include Lavendin Fred Boutin and Lavendin Provence

Other plants from the Lavandula Genus featured on this site:
Lavandula allardii Meerlo
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote * Hidcote English Lavender
Lavandula dentata
Lavandula dentata candicans
Lavandula Goodwin Creek Grey
Lavandula heterophylla
Lavandula intermedia Fred Boutin
Lavandula intermedia Provence
Lavandula multifida
Lavandula pinnata buchii
Lavandula stoechas Atlas
Lavandula stoechas Coco Blue White
Lavandula stoechas Javelin Forte White
Lavandula stoechas Madrid Purple
Lavandula stoechas Otto Quast
Lavandula stoechas Silver Anouk