Overview

Transform your garden into a fragrant oasis with our premium lavender phenomenal live plant plugs. You will receive two robust starter plants, each meticulously rooted and ready to thrive in your outdoor space. This particular variety, ‘Phenomenal’ Lavender, is celebrated for its exceptional hardiness, strong fragrance, and beautiful purple blooms. Unlike many other lavenders, it exhibits superior tolerance to heat and humidity, making it an excellent choice for a wider range of climates. These young plants, typically 1 to 3 inches tall, are perfect for establishing a new lavender patch, enhancing borders, or incorporating into herb gardens. They promise to deliver a stunning display of color and an enchanting aroma that will attract pollinators and delight your senses.

Our lavender phenomenal live plant plugs are carefully nurtured to ensure they arrive healthy and prepared for successful transplanting. While they are young starters and will not have flowers immediately, they are well-rooted and poised for vigorous growth. Cultivating this magnificent herb is a rewarding experience, providing both aesthetic beauty and practical uses. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, these phenomenal lavender plants offer an accessible and enjoyable way to introduce a touch of elegance and natural fragrance to your home landscape.

Key Benefits

Adding lavender phenomenal live plant to your garden offers a multitude of advantages, from its striking visual appeal to its therapeutic fragrance and robust growth habits. This plant is a true garden workhorse, providing continuous beauty and benefits throughout the growing season.

• Exceptional Fragrance: Enjoy the classic, soothing aroma of lavender that emanates from these plants. The strong, sweet scent is perfect for aromatherapy, sachets, or simply refreshing your outdoor living areas.
• Heat & Humidity Tolerance: Unlike many lavenders that struggle in humid conditions, ‘Phenomenal’ is highly resistant to heat and humidity, making it a reliable performer in diverse climates. This ensures healthy growth and abundant blooms even during challenging summers.
• Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant purple flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem and supporting local wildlife.
• Drought-Tolerant: Once established, lavender phenomenal live plant is remarkably drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering. This makes it an excellent choice for water-wise gardening and reduces maintenance efforts.
• Deer & Rabbit Resistant: Garden pests like deer and rabbits tend to avoid lavender due to its strong scent, offering a natural and beautiful deterrent for your landscape.
• Versatile Garden Use: Ideal for borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, or containers. Its upright growth habit and compact shape make it suitable for various design applications, adding structure and color.
• Culinary & Medicinal Applications: The fragrant flowers and leaves can be used in culinary dishes, teas, and homemade remedies, adding a unique flavor and therapeutic properties to your lifestyle.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for ensuring your lavender phenomenal live plant thrives and produces abundant, fragrant blooms. This variety is relatively low-maintenance once established, but a good start will set it up for long-term success. Understanding its specific needs for light, soil, and water is crucial for a healthy plant. Providing the right environment will allow you to enjoy its beauty and aroma for years to come.

For optimal growth, your lavender phenomenal live plant requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is key to promoting more vibrant blooms, a stronger scent, and a compact, attractive shape. When it comes to soil, excellent drainage is paramount. This variety, like most lavenders, absolutely dislikes standing water. The ideal soil type is sandy, rocky, or a loose loam with a pH between 6.5–7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline). If your garden soil is heavy clay, it’s highly recommended to amend it with sand or perlite to improve drainage and prevent root rot. Proper soil preparation can make a significant difference in the plant’s health.

Watering correctly is vital, especially during the initial establishment period. For the first 1–2 weeks after planting, keep the soil lightly moist to help the roots settle in. After this initial phase, mature plants become highly drought-tolerant. Water deeply but only when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. Overwatering is the primary cause of yellowing leaves and root rot in lavender, so err on the side of underwatering rather than overwatering. This variety is hardy in USDA Zones 5–9 and is extremely tolerant of heat, humidity, frost, and cold winters, making growing lavender phenomenal a rewarding experience in many regions. It performs better in humid regions compared to traditional English lavender. Fertilization is generally not heavily required; a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can be beneficial, but avoid over-fertilizing as this can lead to leggy growth and fewer flowers. Regular pruning after the first flush of blooms can encourage a second bloom and maintain a tidy shape.

Size & Details

This offering includes two healthy lavender phenomenal live plant plugs, which are young starter plants typically measuring 1 to 3 inches in height upon arrival. Each plant is well-rooted and grown in a nursery pot, ensuring a smooth transition to your garden. These plants are shipped without blooms, as they are young and focused on root and foliage development. With proper care, they will mature into robust, fragrant bushes, generally reaching a height of 24-36 inches and a similar spread. The growth rate is moderate, with significant foliage development expected in the first growing season and flowering beginning in the second year, or sometimes late in the first year under ideal conditions. The mature size makes them suitable for various landscape applications, from mass plantings to individual specimen plants. These starters provide an excellent foundation for creating a vibrant and aromatic garden, allowing you to witness the full lifecycle of this beautiful herb.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: Once mature, the lavender phenomenal live plant typically reaches a height and spread of 24-36 inches (2-3 feet), forming a lovely, compact bush.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: You will receive two healthy starter plugs, each well-rooted in a small nursery pot, ready for transplanting into your garden or larger containers.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The lavender phenomenal live plant is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in full sun and suitable for USDA Zones 5-9. While it can be briefly brought indoors for specific purposes, it needs ample light and good air circulation to flourish.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This lavender variety requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, growing lavender phenomenal is considered relatively easy, especially once established. It’s drought-tolerant and resilient, making it a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plants will arrive as healthy, well-rooted starter plugs, carefully packaged to ensure their safe journey. They will be young and without flowers.
• Q: Is it shipped in soil? A: Yes, the plants are shipped well-rooted in their nursery pots with soil to maintain their health during transit.
• Q: Can I use this lavender in cooking? A: Yes, ‘Phenomenal’ lavender, like many French lavenders, is often used in culinary applications, adding a unique floral note to dishes and beverages. This makes it a great choice for those interested in french lavender starter plants.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: Spring to early summer is generally the best time to plant these plugs, allowing them ample time to establish roots before winter.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This variety is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, meaning it can withstand cold winters within this range. It’s known for its excellent cold tolerance.
• Q: What is the main benefit of this specific lavender? A: Its exceptional tolerance to heat and humidity, combined with its strong fragrance and beautiful appearance, makes it a superior choice for a wide range of climates and a truly fragrant garden plant.