Pause Lavender Farm
Phenomenal Lavender Plant for Sale | Zone 4 Cold-Hardy Lavender
Phenomenal Lavender Plant for Sale | Zone 4 Cold-Hardy Lavender
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Mix qualifying lavender varieties freely. No discount code required.
6 plants — $50 • 12 plants — $95 • 26 plants — $219
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Preorder & Shipping Details
Preorder & Shipping Details
- Ships Spring 2027 (U.P. Spring)
- Plant shipping: $6.95 under $50; $8.95 from $50–$94.99; $12.95 from $95–$218.99; free at $219+
- Qualifying local orders of $25+ can choose Local delivery at checkout
- If your cart includes ready-to-ship goods and Spring 2027 plants, they may ship separately; shipping for each shipment is combined at checkout
- Mixed local orders may receive two deliveries at no additional charge
- Preorder pricing applies to young nursery-grown lavender plants reserved in advance
- In-season plant size and pricing may differ
Phenomenal® Lavender Starter Plant
Cold-hardy lavender for Zone 4 and northern gardens
A strong choice for northern gardens when you want a substantial lavender with long stems, abundant flowers, and more landscape presence than a compact English type. Phenomenal® is one of the lavenders we grow and observe in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is useful in borders, rows, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings.
Reserve now for Spring 2027 delivery.
Grown for northern gardens • Ships during your spring planting window
What you receive: A young nursery-grown lavender plant, strongly rooted and approximately 4–6 inches tall at shipping. Our plants are propagated from mother plants that have successfully overwintered on our Upper Peninsula farm. Live plants naturally vary somewhat in size and appearance.
Lavender for gardeners who don't have Mediterranean winters. We grow with winter drainage, snow cover, freeze-thaw cycles, wind, and spring moisture in mind. Farm winter survival is useful real-world experience, not a guarantee for every site.
Compare our lavender varieties.
Phenomenal at a Glance
| Botanical Name | Lavandula × intermedia 'Phenomenal' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Lavandin |
| Plant Size at Delivery | Young, strongly rooted nursery-grown plant, approximately 4–6 inches tall |
| USDA Hardiness | Zones 4–9 |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun |
| Mature Size | Approximately 24–36 inches tall and wide |
| Flower Color | Purple flower spikes |
| Bloom Season | Late spring through summer |
| Soil & Drainage | Very well-drained soil; avoid heavy or consistently wet sites |
| Best Uses | Northern gardens, larger borders, rows, pollinator gardens, bouquets, drying, and fragrant landscaping |
Why Grow Phenomenal Lavender?
- Cold-hardy choice for Zone 4 and northern gardens
- Long stems for bouquets and drying
- Larger mature size for structure and landscape presence
- Abundant fragrant blooms
- Attractive to pollinators
Growing Phenomenal Lavender in Michigan and Northern Gardens
Plant in full sun and very well-drained soil. Give this larger lavender enough room for airflow and mature spread. Raised, sandy, gravelly, or naturally fast-draining sites are preferable to heavy or consistently wet soil.
In northern gardens, drainage and winter moisture management can be just as important as minimum temperature. Avoid low areas where snowmelt or spring water collects around the crown and roots.
Perfect For
- Zone 4 and northern gardens
- Large lavender borders and rows
- Cutting gardens and bouquets
- Drying and fragrant garden use
- Pollinator plantings
- Gardeners who want a larger lavender with strong landscape presence
Grown at Pause Lavender Farm
Pause Lavender Farm grows and observes lavender in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where winter cold, spring moisture, freeze-thaw cycles, drainage, snow cover, and wind all influence how a variety performs.
We continue testing and learning from our lavender each season rather than assuming every cultivar will respond the same way in northern conditions.
Planting and Care
Planting & Site Selection
Planting & Site Selection
Plant lavender in full sun, ideally where it receives at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
Excellent drainage is essential. Choose raised or well-drained planting areas with sandy, gravelly, or otherwise fast-draining soil. Avoid locations where water sits around the roots, especially during winter and spring thaw.
Allow enough space between plants for good air circulation.
Watering & Pruning
Watering & Pruning
Water regularly while newly planted lavender becomes established. Once established, water deeply but less frequently and allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Prune lightly after flowering or when new growth begins in spring. Avoid cutting deeply into old woody stems.
Harvesting Lavender
Harvesting Lavender
For fragrance, drying, or culinary use where appropriate, harvest flower stems as the first flowers begin to open.
Cut stems in dry weather after morning moisture has evaporated. Bundle loosely and dry out of direct sunlight with good air circulation.
Grown at Pause Lavender Farm
Our lavender plants are grown at Pause Lavender Farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula using organic growing practices and without synthetic pesticides.
We grow lavender in a northern climate ourselves, so our plant selections and growing guidance are shaped by real experience with cold winters, drainage challenges, and short growing seasons.
