Lavandula xintermedia ~ Let's Meet the Hybrids!
Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Nov 11th 2026
Fragrant, beautiful, and built to perform, ornamental herbs bring a pleasant punch to the perennial bench.
These hybrid lavenders generally tolerate moderate heat and humidity better than Lavandula angustifolia varieties, expanding their range and opening the door to even more growing opportunities.
Meet three standout Lavandula ×intermedia varieties— 'Grosso', Phenomenal®, and Provence — each offering its own appealing qualities and plenty of reasons to grow more lavender! Each grows to between two and three feet tall and all are noted for their oh-so-lovely perfume.
Phenomenal® PP24193
Zones 5-8
Long lavender- purple spikes on vigorous, healthy, uniform mounds of silver foliage.
Bred for heat and humidity tolerance.

Zones 5-9
Exceptionally fragrant!
Deep violet flowers on long sturdy stems.
This long-stemmed variety makes nice cut flowers.

'Provence'
Zones 5-10
Grown commercially in France for oil and flowers, this hybrid has highly fragrant, light purple blooms.
This variety is more heat and humidity tolerant.
These versatile, fragrant plants bring the best in ornamental herbs to more customers in more regions.
Grab your favorites from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!
