Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Hedge, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Provence is one of the lavenders grown commercially in France. 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide, it produces long stems of pale lavender flowers prized for their fragrance and flavor. Gray-green foliage is also pleasantly aromatic. Grows in full sun and well drained soil. This lavender gets big, so plant it where it will have the space it needs. It is also woodier than other lavender.

Pruning a lavender bush to the point where it has no foliage will most likely kill it. If you need to prune it, try pruning in increments. In spring, cut back by 1/3 to stimulate new growth. After new foliage has grown in, cut back new growth by 1/3 again to stimulate more new new growth at base of the plant. If new growth does come in at the base, prune back to just above the new growth. Never prune out old wood unless the wood is completely dead.