Grosso Lavender Reviews

A Fragrance-Forward Lavandin Lavender. Grosso Lavender is a vigorous lavandin grown for its strong fragrance, silvery foliage, and abundant purple flower spikes. This variety is one of the best choices for gardeners who want lavender for dried bundles, sachets, fragrant arrangements, and sunny landscape color. Its bold flower stems and aromatic foliage bring the classic lavender-field look to herb gardens, cottage borders, pollinator plantings, and low hedges. Purple Flower Spikes for Harvest and Display. In summer, Grosso Lavender produces large, richly scented purple flower spikes that rise above a mounded plant of gray-green to silver foliage. The long stems are excellent for cutting and drying, making this lavender a favorite for crafts, wreaths, bouquets, and indoor fragrance. Harvest stems on a dry morning after dew has evaporated, then hang bundles in a warm, airy location out of direct sun. Pollinator Friendly and Deer Resistant. Grosso Lavender attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators during bloom. Its aromatic oils also make the foliage less appealing to deer, making it useful in sunny, deer-aware landscapes. No lavender is completely deer-proof under severe pressure, but Grosso is a strong choice for gardeners who want fragrance, pollinator value, and reduced browsing risk in one plant. Drought-tolerant once established. Once established, Grosso Lavender performs well in dry, sunny sites and generally needs little supplemental water. It works beautifully in gravel gardens, rock gardens, herb beds, sunny foundation plantings, cottage gardens, and water-wise perennial borders. Avoid rich soil, soggy soil, and heavy fertilizer, which can encourage weak growth and reduce the tight, aromatic habit that makes lavender desirable. Best in Full Sun and Fast Drainage. Plant Grosso 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 climates or heavy soils. Good airflow also helps keep foliage dry. Prune after flowering and lightly shape in spring as needed, always avoiding hard cuts into old bare wood.