best lavender plants for southern california Phenomenal French Lavender

The iconic look and scent of Lavender should instill relaxing vibes just thinking about it! Lavender has that color, fragrance, and appearance that brings a sense of calm to the mind while it soothes the body. Phenomenal® Lavender (Lavandula x intermedia 'Niko') has fragrant flowers that will do just that and more!

Phenomenal® Lavender is a larger selection that was chosen for resistance to common root and foliar diseases. A superb grower, it is wondrously fragrant and has saturated color. It is by far one of the most attractive Lavender plants you will find. Almost having true blue flowers!

Forming a finely textured, graceful mound of silvery green foliage, and adds an amazing backdrop for the blooms to follow in summer. Plus it carries its own pleasing herbal scent!

This romantic and robust edible, herbal plant outperforms and earns its name. If you find yourself in search of the perfect lavender, the Phenomenal® French Lavender truly is ... Phenomenal!

Nothing beats relaxing in the sun with a good novel and a cold glass of tea. Well, maybe while the relaxing fragrance of the purple flower spikes of Phenomenal® French Lavender is planted nearby! This edible beauty isn't just looks and scent, it also imparts aromatic flavors! It lights up the senses and soothes anyone nearby into a sense of calm.

How to Use Phenomenal® Lavender In The Landscape:

Why does every gardener want to get their gloves on the Phenomenal® French Lavender? It does what other lavender varieties cannot: it grows well in cold or heat without dying back or looking stringy.

The hybrid Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal® French Lavender grows evenly in a well-formed, rounded mound. And when summer arrives, the tall stems are topped with layers of blue-violet blooms. These lovely perennial plants put on such a show, it would be at home on the runways of Paris. These brilliant flowers appear in early summer in the Southern growing zones up to 9 and a little later in the Northern cold hardiness zones down to 5.

It also is disease resistant and thrives without much attention. And this plant is deer resistant! However, pollinators will be a-buzz all over these gorgeous, slender blooms!

Large enough to create impressive hedges, Lavender is at home in English cutting gardens, and lends the perfect feel for rustic or informal cottage gardens! You'll want a few extra plants in your cutting gardens, beds, and borders for those flower arrangements and dried bouquets too!

Formal gardens will benefit from the straight lines and neat, tidy mounded growth habit! A thriller plant in patio containers, plus you can extend your growing seasons by bringing Phenomenal® Lavender indoors as potted plants.

No matter where you plant it, or how many, these Lavender add graceful structure, waving texture, and of course, that fragrance to your landscape!

Versatile for culinary use, no herb garden should go without! This fast-growing, robust plant offers aromatic, silvery foliage for drinks and recipes. It's perfect for spritzers or lemonade and of course teas!

Don't forget tasty syrups and baked goods. The sweet scent will fill your home if you bring a few sprigs inside, fresh or dried! A few tucked into your pillow will bring sweet dreams or add Phenomenal® Lavender to the bath for a relaxing soak.

#ProPlantTips For Care

Plant your Phenomenal® Lavender in full sun for best results. Otherwise, growing Lavender is easy! Water it regularly when it's first becoming established then cut back once it's taken root. After, your Phenomenal® French Lavender prefers well-drained soil with low moisture, and will suffer from root rot if planted in soggy conditions.

Displaying heat and humidity tolerance, this beauty loves the hot, humid, summer weather. Phenomenal® Lavender's deep-blue hues look sultry in the full sun! Prune in winter to improve winter survival and keep its tidy form intact. This cold hardy Lavender is very adaptable in USDA planting zones 5-9.

Medium to fast growing, this beauty is flying out of nurseries across the country. Being one of the most in-demand Lavenders of the past few years, its popularity seems permanent.

Begin your calming garden journey today with the tranquility that only Phenomenal® French Lavender can provide! Fill your garden with this sensory delight by ordering yours while supplies last! Call the expert growers at Nature Hills Nursery and you'll know your order ships with confidence!