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Lavandula x intermedia 'Impress Purple' (Lavender)

Lavandula x intermedia 'Impress Purple' (Lavender)

Deep purple lavandin with long stems for cutting and drying

$7.95 USD
$7.95 USD
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📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.

🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties

📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant

Impress Purple is a robust lavandin with strong branching and long, usable stems. Plants form a full, spreading shrub with mostly green foliage that can take on soft gray-green tones as it matures. The dark green stems reach up to 17 inches, making this variety especially useful for cutting.

What sets Impress Purple apart is its color. The flower spikes are thick and substantial—similar in form to ‘Grosso’—with deep purple calyces and vibrant violet corollas. Among lavandins, it ranks high for saturated purple color, and that depth holds well both fresh and dried.

The fragrance is sweet and mild rather than sharp, making it a versatile choice for bouquets, dried arrangements, and ornamental plantings. In the garden, Impress Purple works well as a hedge, border plant, or focal lavender where strong color and structure matter.

Plant Details

  • Botanical name: Lavandula × intermedia ‘Impress Purple’
  • Plant type: Evergreen shrub (lavandin)
  • Height × Width: ~2½ ft. × 3 ft.
  • Stem length: Up to 17 inches
  • Flower color: Deep purple
  • Calyx: Dark purple
  • Bloom time: Mid-summer
  • Fragrance: Sweet, mild lavandin
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil: Well-drained soil
  • Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9 

Best Uses

  • Fresh and dried bouquets
  • Floral crafts and wreaths
  • Lavender hedges
  • Ornamental garden plantings
  • Cut flower gardens

How Impress Purple Compares

Impress Purple vs. Other Popular Lavandins

Impress Purple

  • Color: Deep, saturated purple (one of the darkest among lavandins)
  • Stems: Long (up to 17”), strong, excellent for cutting
  • Flower Spikes: Thick and substantial
  • Fragrance: Sweet and mild
  • Best For: Bouquets, drying, crafts, hedges, ornamental plantings

Grosso

  • Color: Rich violet, slightly grayer tone
  • Stems: Long and rigid
  • Flower Spikes: Large, high yielding
  • Fragrance: Strong, classic lavandin
  • Best For: Large harvests, drying, wands, oil production

Gros Bleu

  • Color: True purple with excellent clarity
  • Stems: Very long and uniform
  • Flower Spikes: Sleeker, less bulky
  • Fragrance: Clean and balanced
  • Best For: Cut flowers, wreaths, fresh and dried arrangements

Riverina Thomas

  • Color: Dark violet-blue
  • Stems: Extra long (up to 30”)
  • Flower Spikes: Tapered and elongated
  • Fragrance: Strong lavandin
  • Best For: Wreaths, bundles, essential oil, large plantings

POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot

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What to Expect With Your Plants

What size plants will I receive?

Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.

Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.

Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.

When will my plants ship?

We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.

Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.

Do you guarantee your plants?

We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.

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