Grosso Lavender
Grosso Lavender is one of the most popular French hybrids due to its incredible vigor, abundance of flower spikes, and sheer size of the flowers. Also known as the “fat lavender” due to its exceptionally large flower spikes, it is valued for its intense fragrance and is especially valuable in making essential oils, soaps and lotions.
Latin Name: Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’
Site and Soil: Full sun and very well-drained soil. Drought tolerant evergreen
Hardiness: Hardy to -20° F.
Size at Maturity: 2 ft in height by 2 ft wide.
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: late spring long blooming
Pests & Diseases: No pests or diseases that we’ve seen on our plants here in Portland.
USDA Zone: 5