French Hybrid Lavender
Phenomenal Lavender is a cultivar bred for reliable performance in home gardens, offering gardeners a hardy herb that reaches 12 to 36 inches tall and thrives in full sun with moderate water. This variety grows from transplants and matures into a dense, aromatic plant that produces the classic lavender flowers beloved by gardeners for cutting, drying, and fragrance. Plant it in spring once soil temperatures reach 60°F, and you'll have a long-lived perennial that flowers prolifically and handles the ups and downs of typical garden conditions.
Full Sun
Moderate
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36in H x ?in W
Perennial
High
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Phenomenal Lavender demonstrates the reliability its name suggests, growing vigorously from transplants to fill garden space quickly. Oils concentrate most heavily in morning hours, making early-day harvesting the key to capturing the plant's full fragrance and potency. Annual pruning after flowering keeps plants productive and prevents the woody decline that can affect older lavender plantings, ensuring years of reliable blooms.
Phenomenal Lavender serves the full range of lavender uses: fresh or dried flower arrangements, essential oil extraction, and culinary applications. Harvest the flowering stems when about half the flowers are open if you're planning to dry them, and the dried flowers retain their fragrance for months. The plant also works well as an ornamental specimen in borders and containers, offering visual appeal alongside practical utility.
Plant transplants in spring once soil temperature reaches at least 60°F and the threat of frost has passed. Incorporate compost or organic matter into the planting hole at the time of transplanting.
Harvest stems once they are large enough to use, cutting when about half of the flowers on each stem are open. This timing is especially important if you plan to dry the flowers, as it captures them at peak oil content. Never harvest more than one-third of the plant at a single time, leaving plenty of foliage to support ongoing growth. Morning hours are the ideal time to harvest, as essential oils are most concentrated then, maximizing fragrance and potency in both fresh and dried applications.
Prune annually after flowering to maintain plant shape and encourage vigorous new growth. This prevents the woody decline that can affect unpruned lavender over time and keeps plants productive year after year.
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