Lavender 'du Provence'

‘du Provence’ is a vigorous, strongly fragrant lavandin with long flowering stems and lavender-purple summer blooms. Nurseries describe it as a larger selection used for fragrant borders and cut flowers; its mature size varies among sources and climates. ## Plant Character This named hybrid has gray-green to silvery foliage and abundant flower stems that rise above the leafy mound. It brings movement and scent to a sunny border, a low hedge, or a cutting garden. The name is also listed as Provence lavender in horticultural references, while this catalog entry preserves the exact ‘du Provence’ selection. ## Growing Conditions Choose a sunny location with sharply drained, lean or gritty soil. Lavandin tolerates dry summer conditions once established, but water during establishment and prolonged drought. Avoid heavy, persistently wet soil. Published hardiness ratings differ, so use local winter performance and drainage when deciding whether to grow it as a permanent landscape shrub. ## Maintenance Harvest flower stems for fresh or dried arrangements, or remove spent spikes after flowering. Lightly shear the leafy growth to maintain a rounded outline, without cutting back into bare wood. See the [Plantlust profile](https://plantlust.com/plants/10830/lavandula-x-intermedia-provence/) and [Monterey Bay Nursery’s lavandin notes](https://montereybaynsy.com/L.htm) for selection-specific descriptions and cultivation observations.