Overview

Bring the enchanting beauty and soothing fragrance of a lavender phenomenal live plant to your garden or patio. This starter plug provides a robust foundation for growing one of the most beloved and resilient lavender varieties. Known for its exceptional hardiness and vigorous growth, ‘Phenomenal’ lavender stands out with its striking silver foliage and abundant, intensely fragrant purple flower spikes. Unlike many other types, this particular variety offers superior tolerance to heat and humidity, making it an excellent choice for a wider range of climates. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, this lavender phenomenal live plant plug is ready to establish quickly and transform your space into a fragrant oasis.

As a young starter, your plant is well-rooted and prepared for transplanting. While it won’t arrive in bloom, it possesses the genetic vigor to produce a spectacular display of flowers in its first growing season with proper care. The ‘Phenomenal’ cultivar (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’) is a hybrid French lavender, celebrated for its strong stems, resistance to common lavender diseases, and long-lasting blooms. It’s an ideal choice for creating fragrant borders, adding to herb gardens, or planting in decorative containers where its aromatic qualities can be fully appreciated.

Key Benefits

Choosing a lavender phenomenal live plant offers a multitude of advantages for gardeners and plant enthusiasts alike. This exceptional variety provides beauty, fragrance, and resilience, making it a standout addition to any landscape.

• Exceptional Fragrance: Enjoy the classic, strong, and sweet aroma that ‘Phenomenal’ lavender is famous for, perfect for aromatherapy, culinary uses, or simply enhancing your garden’s ambiance.
• Vigorous Growth & Abundant Blooms: This variety is known for its robust growth habit and prolific flowering, producing numerous long-lasting purple spikes throughout the summer.
• Superior Hardiness: Thrives across a wide range of climates, hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, and boasts excellent tolerance to both heat and humidity, outperforming many other lavender types. This makes phenomenal lavender care more forgiving.
• Drought Tolerance: Once established, the fragrant lavender plant is highly drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering and making it a water-wise choice for sustainable gardening.
• Pest and Disease Resistant: ‘Phenomenal’ lavender exhibits strong resistance to common pests and diseases, ensuring a healthier and more beautiful plant with less effort.
• Versatile Garden Use: Ideal for creating hedges, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, or container gardening. Its upright growth and beautiful foliage make it a stunning focal point.
• Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, contributing to a healthier garden ecosystem.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Providing the right environment and consistent phenomenal lavender care will ensure your plant thrives and produces abundant, fragrant blooms. This resilient herb is relatively low-maintenance once established, but a good start is crucial.

Sunlight Requirements: Your lavender phenomenal live plant demands full sun to flourish. This means at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is essential for promoting dense growth, maximizing bloom production, and intensifying the plant’s signature fragrance. Planting in a location with insufficient light will result in leggy growth and sparse flowering.

Soil Type and Drainage: The most critical factor for success with this fragrant lavender plant is well-drained soil. Lavender ‘Phenomenal’ absolutely detests sitting in soggy conditions, which can quickly lead to root rot. Ideal soil types include sandy, rocky, or loose loam. The soil pH should be neutral to slightly alkaline, ideally between 6.5 and 7.5. If your garden soil is heavy clay, it’s imperative to amend it generously with sand, perlite, or grit to improve drainage. Raised beds are also an excellent option for ensuring proper drainage.

Watering: During the first 1-2 weeks after planting, keep the soil lightly moist to help the roots establish. After this initial period, mature plants are highly drought-tolerant. Water deeply but infrequently, only when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. Overwatering is the primary cause of yellowing leaves and root rot in lavender. Always err on the side of underwatering rather than overwatering. This french lavender starter will appreciate less water as it matures.

Temperature & Climate: ‘Phenomenal’ lavender is remarkably hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 5-9. It is exceptionally tolerant of heat, humidity, frost, and cold winters, making it a versatile choice for many regions. This variety performs particularly well in humid climates where other lavenders might struggle. Pruning after the first flush of blooms can encourage a second, smaller flush and maintain a tidy shape. Fertilization is generally not necessary; lavender prefers lean soil.

Size & Details

You will receive one healthy lavender plug plant, a live starter plant ready for planting. Each plug is well-rooted in soil and typically measures between 1-3 inches tall from the top of the soil. These are young plants, and while they are robust, they will not arrive with flowers. The photos showing mature plants are for reference to illustrate the plant’s potential. This french lavender starter is designed to establish quickly in your garden or container. Expect moderate to fast growth, with the plant reaching its mature size of approximately 2-3 feet tall and wide within 1-2 growing seasons, depending on conditions. The plant ships in a nursery pot, ensuring its roots are protected during transit.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The lavender phenomenal live plant typically grows to a mature size of 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide, forming a beautiful, mounding shrub.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: You will receive one well-rooted starter plug, which is a small, young plant grown in a nursery pot, usually around 2 inches in diameter, ready for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: ‘Phenomenal’ lavender is primarily an outdoor plant that requires full sun. While it can be grown in containers, it thrives best when planted directly in the garden.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This fragrant lavender plant needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to ensure optimal growth, abundant blooms, and strong fragrance.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, ‘Phenomenal’ lavender is considered a low-maintenance plant, especially if provided with full sun and well-draining soil. Its hardiness makes phenomenal lavender care straightforward.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your lavender plug plant will arrive as a healthy, well-rooted live starter plant, carefully packaged to ensure its safety during transit. It will be young and without flowers.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant this french lavender starter is in spring after the last frost, or in early fall in warmer climates, allowing roots to establish before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, ‘Phenomenal’ lavender is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9 and is known for its excellent cold tolerance, making it suitable for many winter climates.
• Q: Does this lavender attract pollinators? A: Absolutely! The beautiful and fragrant blooms of the lavender phenomenal live plant are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.
• Q: Can I use this lavender for culinary purposes? A: Yes, ‘Phenomenal’ lavender can be used in culinary applications, though it’s often more favored for its ornamental and aromatic qualities. Ensure it’s grown without pesticides if intended for consumption.