{"product_id":"lavandula-sensational","title":"Lavandula Sensational!®","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLavandula Sensational!®\u003c\/em\u003e: Big Fat Spikes That Won't Lie Down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavandin has thick stems that refuse to flop, which is more backbone than most people bring to a group chat. Big, intensely fragrant violet spikes held bolt upright. IT DOES NOT BEND. IT DOES NOT APOLOGIZE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLavandula\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eintermedia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tesseract'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavandin, Lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensational!® is the trade name for the cultivar 'Tesseract'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–75 cm (24–30 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–90 cm (30–36 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, intensely fragrant, deep violet-purple spikes on thick stems that resist bending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer into early fall (July to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, silvery grey-green leaves forming a compact, upright mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant of heat and humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 31,786\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it where you want lavender that holds its shape: along a front walk, in a gravel garden, as a low hedge or in a large container. The strong stems also make it a good choice for a cutting and drying bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAchillea 'Little Moonshine'\u003c\/em\u003e brings flat yellow heads at 30 to 35 cm from June to September, a cheerful contrast to the purple wands. Tuck \u003cem\u003eEryngium 'Blue Hobbit'\u003c\/em\u003e nearby for spiky blue flowers at 25 to 30 cm through summer. At the back, \u003cem\u003eAndropogon gerardii\u003c\/em\u003e climbs to 120 to 200 cm and flowers from August to October, giving the planting a tall prairie backdrop. All three want full sun, just like the lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Lean, sandy or gravelly soil keeps it compact and fragrant. Avoid low spots and heavy clay that stay wet through winter and spring thaw. Water regularly the first season, then only during long dry spells. Leave it standing for winter. In spring, once new growth shows, remove the old flower stems and lightly shape the plant, keeping above the woody base. Harvest spikes for drying as the first flowers open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensational!® began as a branch sport spotted in 2015 by Lloyd Traven and Rick Grazzini of Peace Tree Farm in Pennsylvania, on a plant of their lavandin Phenomenal®. It was named Best in Show at the 2021 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut an armful for the kitchen and the whole house smells like you have your life together. NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW THE TRUTH.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Purple \/ 5","offer_id":67822597964054,"sku":"LAVASE01","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/LavandulaSensational.png?v=1793711789","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/lavandula-sensational","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}