Riverina Thomas Lavender

Lavandula intermedia 'Riverina Thomas'

Pronunciation: la-VAN-dew-la in-ter-MEE-dee-uh
SKU #07423
5-9

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A new triploid lavender with large flowers that yield five times the aromatic oil of their parent types. Highly valued for commercial use, this midsummer repeat bloomer is a showy, strong garden performer ideal for a border or herb garden. The dried leaves and flowers make exquisite potpourri. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Let soil go almost dry between waterings.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeSummer; reblooms in fall.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasGardeners may utilize dried flowers for potpourri.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care InstructionsThrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Benefits from a gravel mulch. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer; reblooms in fall.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasGardeners may utilize dried flowers for potpourri.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Benefits from a gravel mulch. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.