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Sensational! Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia Sensational
Sensational! Lavender is a great choice when you want lavender with a little more presence in the landscape. The silvery foliage is bright, the stems are strong, and the flowers bring that classic lavender fragrance gardeners want near patios, walkways, and herb gardens. I like it planted in sunny drifts with catmint, salvia, yarrow, ornamental grasses, and roses. Just remember that even a tough lavender still wants full sun, airflow, and fast drainage.
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Robust Fragrant Lavender with Silvery Foliage and Long Purple Blooms
A Modern Lavandin Built for Strong Garden Performance.
Sensational! Lavender is a vigorous lavandin grown for its fragrant purple flower spikes, attractive silvery foliage, and strong landscape presence. This modern lavender selection brings the classic scent and color gardeners love while offering a bold, durable habit for sunny borders, herb gardens, cottage plantings, low hedges, and pollinator beds. It is a great choice when you want lavender that looks substantial in the landscape.
Silvery Foliage and Long-Stemmed Flowers.
The silver-toned foliage gives Sensational! Lavender has a bright, clean look even before the plant blooms. In summer, long, strong flower stems rise above the mound with fragrant purple lavender flowers that are excellent for fresh cuts, dried bundles, sachets, and fragrant arrangements. Use it where texture, fragrance, and flower color can be enjoyed up close.
Pollinator Friendly and Deer Resistant.
Sensational! Lavender attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators during bloom. Its aromatic oils also help make it less appealing to deer, making it useful in sunny, deer-aware landscapes. No plant is completely deer-proof under severe browsing pressure, but lavender remains one of the stronger choices for combining fragrance, pollinator value, and reduced browsing risk.
Drought-tolerant once established.
Once established, Sensational! Lavender performs well in dry, sunny sites and generally needs little supplemental water. It is a strong fit for gravel gardens, rock gardens, herb beds, sunny foundation plantings, patio borders, and low-water perennial combinations. Avoid rich, wet soil and heavy fertilizer, which can encourage soft growth and reduce the compact, aromatic habit lavender is known for.
Best in Full Sun and Excellent Drainage.
Plant Sensational! Lavender in full sun with sharply drained soil. Raised beds, slopes, sandy soil, gravelly soil, and containers with drainage holes can all improve long-term success, especially in humid regions or heavy soils. Good airflow helps keep the foliage dry. Prune after flowering and lightly shape in spring as needed, avoiding hard cuts into old bare wood.
| Hardiness Zone: | 5-9 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 2 to 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 2 to 3 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Soil | Lean to average, sandy, gravelly, or sharply well-drained soil |
| Water Requirements: | Low once established; water regularly during establishment |
| Bloom Time / Color | Summer; fragrant purple flower spikes |
| Foliage | Aromatic silvery foliage |
| Ornamental Features | Silver foliage, fragrant purple flowers, long stems, mounded habit, cut and dried flower value |
| Wildlife Value | Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators |
| Resistance | Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, low maintenance when sharply drained |
| Landscape Uses | Herb gardens, pollinator gardens, sunny borders, low hedges, cottage gardens, containers, rock gardens, gravel gardens, cut flower gardens, dried arrangements, fragrant gardens |
How to Care for Sensational! Lavender
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Sensational! Lavender plant for years to come!
How should I plant Sensational! Lavender?
Plant Sensational! Lavender in full sun where the soil drains quickly. Choose sandy, gravelly, or well-drained average soil and avoid low spots where water collects. In heavy soil, improve drainage by planting on a mound, in a raised bed, on a slope, or in a container with drainage holes. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the container. Set the crown level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, and water thoroughly. Avoid burying the crown or piling heavy mulch against the stems. In humid climates, gravel mulch can help keep the crown drier than wood mulch.
How often should I water Sensational! Lavender after planting?
Water Sensational! Lavender deeply after planting and keep the soil lightly moist while roots establish. During the first growing season, water when the top few inches of soil become dry, especially during hot, windy, or dry weather. Once established, Sensational! Lavender is drought tolerant and prefers to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid frequent shallow watering and avoid constantly wet soil. Overwatering is one of the most common reasons lavender declines, especially in humid climates or heavy soils.
When should I fertilize Sensational! Lavender?
Sensational! Lavender usually needs little to no fertilizer in average garden soil. If growth is weak, apply a light layer of compost or a very low-rate slow-release fertilizer in spring. Avoid heavy feeding, especially with high-nitrogen fertilizer. Rich soil and excess fertilizer can encourage soft leafy growth with fewer flowers and less fragrance. Full sun, sharp drainage, and lean soil are more important than fertility.
When and how should I prune Sensational! Lavender?
Prune Sensational! Lavender after the main bloom period to remove spent flower stems and shape the plant. Cut back the spent flowering growth and lightly shape the mound, but avoid cutting into old bare wood. In spring, remove winter-damaged tips and lightly shape the plant once new growth begins. Regular pruning helps keep lavender full, compact, and less woody over time. Avoid heavy fall pruning in cold climates, where tender new growth may be damaged by winter weather.
