Lavandin 'Provence' (Lavandula × intermedia): Long-Stemmed Lavender for Oil

Lavandin 'Provence': The Classic French Lavender for Bundles and Oil

Lavandin 'Provence' (Lavandula × intermedia 'Provence') is a vigorous hybrid lavender (English × spike lavender) with long stems, large flower heads, and high oil yield. It's the variety famously grown in the Provence region of France for essential oil and dried bundles.

Botanical Profile

This sterile hybrid grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. The flower spikes are longer than English lavender, with a slightly sharper, more camphoraceous scent. It blooms in mid to late summer.

Uses and Cultivation

• Essential oil: High yield; used in soaps, detergents, perfumes.
• Dried bundles: Long stems make beautiful wands and sachets.
• Culinary: Use sparingly; stronger flavor than English lavender.
• Garden: Showy, fragrant hedge or specimen.

Full sun, alkaline, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering; avoid old wood. More heat and humidity tolerant than English lavender. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9.