Provence Lavender
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking fragrant, drought-tolerant landscape color.
Discover the Provence Lavender, a dense, evergreen shrub celebrated for its fragrant light purple blooms atop attractive gray-green foliage. This cultivar offers a delightful aroma and striking coppery-bronze fall color. It's a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in full sun, making it ideal for mass plantings, borders, or containers. Known for its culinary uses, it's also perfect for sachets and perfumes. This variety is deer resistant and handles urban environments well, providing beauty and fragrance for approximately 10 years.
$12.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
61
/ 2656
#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-70%
Below average
Mature Height
30
/ inches
Who it's for
- Homeowners in hot, dry climates needing low-maintenance perennials
- Crafters and cooks seeking high-yield, fragrant lavender harvests
- Gardeners wanting structural, silvery-green landscape focal points
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners unable to commit to annual maintenance pruning
- Residents in humid or high-rainfall regions prone to rot
- Gardeners in regions with harsh, freezing winter temperatures
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives with minimal water once established in the landscape.
Pest Resistance
Reliably keeps deer at bay while maintaining its structural integrity.
Aromatic Intensity
Delivers a potent, classic fragrance perfect for sachets and home use.
Maintenance Requirements
A low-effort shrub that demands very little from the gardener.
Urban Adaptability
Handles city pollution and confined container environments with impressive resilience.
Seasonal Interest
Provides year-round appeal with unique foliage and striking autumn color shifts.
Key Specs
Mature Height
30 inches
Mature Width
24 inches
Light Needs
Full Sun
Water Needs
Dry to Average (Waterwise)
Growth Rate
Slow
Hardiness Zone
5b to 10
Soil Type
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Very well-drained
Features
- Abundant fragrant lavender flower spikes
- Flowers are excellent for cutting
- Attractive grayish-green foliage
- Coppery-bronze fall color
- Deer resistant
- Tolerant of urban pollution
- Suitable for container planting
- Drought tolerant
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Provence Lavender plants sourced from Armstrong Garden Centers. Reviewers frequently note the robust health and impressive size of the plants at the point of purchase, suggesting excellent initial value. The primary delight centers on the intense, authentic fragrance and the plant's hardiness, which translates into reliable, long lasting blooms throughout the season. Consumers feel this variety offers superior performance compared to alternatives, justifying the investment for a vibrant, aromatic garden addition.
Know before you buy
This variety requires full sun, which means at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Without enough light, the plant may become leggy and produce fewer flowers.
Yes, Provence Lavender is well-suited for containers. Ensure you use a pot with excellent drainage and a high-quality, well-draining potting mix to prevent root rot.
As a drought-tolerant plant, Provence Lavender prefers dry to average moisture levels. Once established, it only needs occasional watering, allowing the soil to dry out completely between sessions.
Yes, the strong fragrance and texture of the foliage make it unappealing to deer. While no plant is 100% deer-proof, this is a reliable choice for gardens in areas with high deer traffic.
Provence Lavender thrives in alkaline, very well-drained soil. If your garden soil is heavy or holds too much moisture, consider amending it or planting in a raised bed to ensure proper drainage.
Absolutely. The fragrant spikes are excellent for cutting and can be used in culinary recipes, dried for sachets, or incorporated into homemade perfumes.
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