Lavender 'Grosso'
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'
 
With one of the strongest fragrances among Lavenders, 'Grosso' is a vigorous grower which produces exceptionally large and rich, deep violet flower spikes up to 6 in. long, hence its common name of 'Fat Lavender'!  A favorite variety for wands or sachets as the flowers retain their fragrance and color when dried.
 
Evergreen in warm winter climates, this Lavender typically grows 24-36 in. tall  in a tight and tidy mound of silver-green foliage that bears the most attractive foliage colors of all the lavenders.
 
Drought, deer, rabbit, and dry soil tolerant and a real magnet for bees and butterflies! Remove faded flowers to encourage further blooms. Prune to shape in spring after the new leaves appear.
 
Woody perennial
Zones 5-8
Full sun
2-3 ft. tall & wide
Spacing 2-3 ft. 
Drought-tolerant; waterwise
Blooms Jul-Aug