Description
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Gros Bleu’ or Lavender ‘Gros Bleu’ is one of the most striking hybrid lavenders available, renowned for its exceptionally deep violet flower spikes**, tall upright habit, and intense fragrance. A standout in both ornamental and commercial settings, ‘Gros Bleu’ delivers a bold colour impact that remains vivid throughout the flowering season. Its long stems sway beautifully in the breeze, adding movement and structure to borders, sensory gardens, and Mediterranean‑style planting schemes.
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: Rich, deep violet spikes held high above the foliage.
Foliage: narrow, aromatic, silver‑grey leaves with a fine, elegant texture, forming a broad, upright mound.
Flowering period: Mid‑summer to early autumn (usually June–September).
Height: Up-to 90cm 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 praised in lavender trials for its intense colour, fragrance, and uniform habit.
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, Mediterranean‑style gardens, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA angustifolia 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.
