Description
LAVANDULA intermedia ‘Grappenhall’ or Lavender ‘Grappenhall’ is a classic, large-growing hybrid lavender renowned for its tall flower spikes, soft lilac-violet blooms, and strong, clean fragrance.
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: Lilac-violet flower spikes held high above the foliage.
Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, silver-grey leaves with a fine, elegant texture.
Flowering period: Mid-summer to early autumn (usually June-September).
Height: Up-to 90cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 80cm 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 for its height, fragrance, and performance in lavender trials.
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 ‘Grappenhall’ 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.
During the growing season, our Lavandula plug plants potted into 9cm pots with a good quality Peat-Free substrate like Fargro Shrub Mix, will have rooted enough to sell or plant in the ground after 50 days.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
LAVANDULA plants are not subject to VAT.
