Lavandin Lavender

Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia) is prized for its long stems, bold color, and abundant harvests. These vigorous hybrids are ideal for drying, bouquets, crafts, and essential oil production, making them a favorite for growers and makers. 

What Makes Lavandins Different?

Lavandins are a natural hybrid between English lavender and spike lavender. They grow larger and more vigorous than English lavender, producing long, sturdy stems and dense flower spikes with strong fragrance. Because of their higher camphor content, lavandins are not recommended for culinary use. Instead, they excel in drying, bouquets, crafts, essential oil production, and large landscape plantings.

Lavandins excel where performance is key. They are known for their long, rigid stems, large flower heads with deep color, and strong fragrance that holds when dried.

These vigorous plants are highly productive and often rebloom in favorable conditions, extending the harvest season and increasing overall yield. Their reliability in both field and garden settings makes them a favorite for growers and makers alike.

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Best Uses for Lavandin Lavender

Lavandins are best chosen for harvest-focused growing and large-scale impact. They are especially well suited for dried bouquets and bulk drying, lavender wands and crafts, fresh bouquets, essential oil production, and larger landscape planting or hedges.

Due to higher camphor content, lavandins are not recommended for culinary use. For cooking and baking, we recommend exploring our English Lavender collection.

Lavandin vs. English Lavender

Feature
English Lavender (angustifolia)
Lavandin (x intermedia)
Spanish Lavender (stoechas)
Plant Size
Compact - medium
Large & vigorous
Compact
Stem Length
Short - mid-length
Long & sturdy
Short - mid-length
Flower Yield
Moderate
Very high
Low - moderate
Best Uses
Culinary, potpourri, essential oil quality
Drying, crafts, essential oil quantity, bouquets
Ornamental
Fragrance
Sweet, floral
Strong, camphor-forward
Bloom Time
Early - mid-summer
Mid-summer - late-summer
Spacing
~ 3 ft. (varies among varieties)
4 ft
2.5 - 3 ft (depending on variety)

Lavandins are best chosen when stem length, flower volume and harvest yield matter most. English lavender, by contrast, is more compact and preferred for culinary use and smaller gardens. If you're looking for lavender to cook with or grow in containers, explore our English lavender collection. For harvest-focused growing and later bloom times, lavandin is the clear choice.

Who This Collection is For

This collection is ideal for lavender growers, flower farmers, makers, and gardeners who want bold plants with generous yields. Lavandins are especially well suited for drying, crafting, bouquets, and larger garden spaces where their size, later bloom time and vigor can shine.

If you're growing lavender to harvest rather than cook- and want plants that deliver volume, structure, and reliability, lavandins are an excellent choice for you.

Growing Lavandin Lavender

Growing Notes

Sun

Lavandins thrive in full sun and perform best with 6-8 hours of direct light daily.

Soil

Excellent drainage is essential. Lavandins prefer lean, well-drained soil and do not tolerate wet conditions, especially in winter.

Water

Water regularly during establishment, then sparingly once plants are established. Overwatering is more harmful than drought. Slow, deep & infrequent watering encourages deep, more drought-tolerant roots.

Hardiness

Most lavandins are hardy in USDA Zones 5-9 when planted in well-drained soil. Winter survival improves with good airflow and drainage.

Spacing & Size

Lavandins grow larger and wider than English lavender. Allow ample spacing to accommodate their vigorous growth.

Pruning

Harvest flowers during bloom (unless you're leaving them for the pollinators), then prune lightly to maintain shape. Avoid cutting into woody stems

Explore Related Lavender Collections

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