Riverina Thomas Lavender
Lavandula intermedia 'Riverina Thomas'
Pronunciation: la-VAN-dew-la in-ter-MEE-dee-uh
SKU #07423
| Description | A new triploid lavender with large flowers that yield five times the aromatic oil of their parent types. Highly valued for commercial use, this midsummer repeat bloomer is a showy, strong garden performer ideal for a border or herb garden. The dried leaves and flowers make exquisite potpourri. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Let soil go almost dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Summer; reblooms in fall. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Design Ideas | Gardeners may utilize dried flowers for potpourri. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Thrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Benefits from a gravel mulch. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Mimosa Nursery 6270 Allston St.
East Los Angeles, California 90022 -
Armstrong 5816 San Fernando Road
Glendale, California 91202 -
Armstrong 352 E. Glenarm St.
Pasadena, California 91106
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.