Description
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Abrialii’ or Lavender ‘Abrialii’ is a classic hybrid lavender valued for its tall, elegant flower spikes, intense fragrance, and exceptional garden performance. A traditional selection from Provence, France.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Violet‑blue spikes held above the foliage on long, graceful stems.
Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, silver‑grey leaves with a fine texture and high essential‑oil scent.
Flowering period: Mid‑summer to early autumn, often June–September in favourable conditions.
Height: Up-to 80cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 70cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: Widely recognised in lavender trials; historically linked to high‑quality oil production and valued for its strong fragrance.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly alkaline soils.
Drought-tolerant once established.
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Ideal for containers, borders, gravel gardens, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Abrialii’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, sensory, and sustainable product ranges.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
Lavandula plants are not subject to VAT.
