Phenomenal Lavender
Best low-maintenance shrub for drought-tolerant, deer-resistant garden landscapes.
Discover the Phenomenal Lavender, a stunning evergreen shrub celebrated for its abundant, fragrant bluish-purple blooms and attractive silver foliage. This hardy cultivar offers a fine texture, making it ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings. It thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, showcasing its drought-tolerant nature and suitability for low-water gardens. Beyond its beauty, it's deer-resistant and resilient in urban environments, providing ornamental value and a delightful fragrance throughout the summer.
$12.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-67%
Below average
Mature Height
3.0
/ feet
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners wanting a low-effort, long-lasting landscape addition
- Gardeners in challenging or unpredictable climate zones
- Fragrance lovers seeking plants for bouquets and dried arrangements
Who should skip it
- Urban gardeners working with limited space or small beds
- Beginners dealing with heavy clay or poor soil drainage
- Hands-off gardeners who prefer a strictly maintenance-free plant
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in arid conditions with minimal supplemental watering requirements.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer while maintaining a lush, healthy appearance.
Urban Adaptability
Resilient against city pollution and challenging environmental stressors.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort shrub that rewards gardeners with consistent seasonal beauty.
Ornamental Impact
Striking silver foliage and vibrant blooms provide high visual contrast.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, borders, or mass landscape plantings.
Key Specs
Mature Height
3.0 feet
Mature Width
26.0 inches
Growth Rate
Slow
Hardiness Zone
4 to 10
Light Needs
Full Sun
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Family Name
Lavender
Type
Interspecific hybrid
Features
- Produces masses of fragrant purple flowers.
- Features attractive, ornamental silver foliage.
- Excellent for cutting and crafts.
- Dense, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub.
- Highly tolerant of urban pollution.
- Drought-tolerant, ideal for low-water gardens.
- Foliage turns coppery-bronze in fall.
- Suitable as a 'thriller' in container gardens.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise Phenomenal Lavender for its exceptional hardiness and reliable performance across various climates. Gardeners frequently highlight the plant's robust growth and impressive resistance to common diseases, making it remarkably easy to maintain. The quality of the blooms and the strong, true lavender fragrance are major selling points, confirming its premium value. It delivers consistent beauty and longevity, exceeding expectations for a perennial.
Know before you buy
At maturity, this shrub reaches approximately 3 feet in height and 26 inches in width. Because of its bushy, multi-stemmed growth habit, ensure you provide enough room for air circulation to keep the plant healthy.
Yes, Phenomenal Lavender is highly drought-tolerant and thrives in low-water gardens. While it requires regular watering during its first season to establish a strong root system, it will need very little supplemental water once mature.
Absolutely. Its dense, upright habit makes it an excellent 'thriller' for container gardens. Just ensure the pot has excellent drainage and is placed in a location that receives full sun.
Phenomenal Lavender is considered deer-resistant. Its strong floral fragrance and texture generally deter deer and other common garden pests, making it a reliable choice for landscapes prone to wildlife browsing.
This cultivar is hardy in zones 4 through 10, meaning it is quite resilient in various climates. While it is an evergreen, you may notice the foliage transition to a coppery-bronze color during the fall and winter.
No, this plant is not considered pet-safe. If you have curious pets that tend to chew on garden plants, you may want to place this lavender in an area of the yard that is inaccessible to them.
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