Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' is a highly resilient lavender hybrid prized for its tolerance to heat, humidity, and cold. Features long fragrant purple spikes and mounding silvery foliage, maintains its shape and quality across a wide climate range. Height & Spread: 24 - 32 in x 24 - 32 in Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Light Requirements: Full sun Soil Preference: Well drained soil; tolerates sandy and poor soils Watering Needs: Low once established Deer Resistance: Deer resistant Native Status This cultivar is a hybrid of Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia, both native to Mediterranean Europe. WILDLIFE & INSECTS Bees Highly attractive to a range of bees including honeybees and bumblebees. Butterflies Draws butterflies such as Monarchs and Red Admirals in mid to late summer. Spacing & Landscape Use Spacing Recommendations Space 24 - 32 in apart to maintain shape and airflow for best bloom and longevity. Landscape Placement Ideal for mass planting, borders, herb gardens, and low hedges where uniformity and fragrance are desired. Companion Plants Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master) - Provides bold texture and native pairing for pollinator support. Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Matches scale and color in dry garden borders. Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Provides strong yellow contrast and late summer bloom. Agastache 'Blue Fortune' - Adds height and long season bloom in lavender friendly soils. Salvia 'May Night' - Offers dark purple blooms and similar water needs.