Pause Lavender Farm
Grosso Lavender Plants | Highly Fragrant Lavender for Drying & Crafts
Grosso Lavender Plants | Highly Fragrant Lavender for Drying & Crafts
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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
Grosso Lavender
A harvest-focused choice for gardeners who want long stems, strong fragrance, and plenty of lavender for bouquets, drying, wreaths, and crafts. Grosso matures into a larger plant and is best where it has room to spread.
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. In our climate, winter drainage, snow cover, freeze-thaw cycles, airflow, and spring moisture matter as much as summer sun. Farm winter survival is useful real-world experience, not a guarantee for every garden.
Compare our lavender varieties.
Grosso at a Glance
| Botanical Name | Lavandula × intermedia 'Grosso' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Lavandin |
| Plant Size at Delivery | Young, strongly rooted nursery-grown plant, approximately 4–6 inches tall |
| USDA Hardiness | Zones 5–8 |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun |
| Mature Size | Approximately 30–36 inches tall and 30–48 inches wide |
| Flower Color | Deep violet-purple |
| Bloom Season | Mid to late summer |
| Soil & Drainage | Very well-drained soil; avoid heavy or consistently wet sites |
| Best Uses | Fresh and dried bouquets, wreaths, sachets, hedges, pollinator gardens, and mass plantings |
Why Grow Grosso Lavender?
- Exceptionally long stems for harvesting
- Abundant deep violet-purple flowers
- Very strong fragrance
- Excellent for drying, wreaths, and crafts
- Strong landscape presence
Growing Grosso Lavender in Michigan and Northern Gardens
Give Grosso full sun, generous spacing, and very well-drained soil. Sandy, gravelly, raised, or naturally fast-draining sites are preferable to heavy or consistently wet soil, particularly during winter and spring thaw.
Because Grosso matures into a larger plant, allow enough room for airflow and spread. In northern gardens, keeping the crown and roots from sitting wet during winter and spring is especially important.
Perfect For
- Harvest-focused gardens
- Fresh and dried bouquets
- Wreaths, sachets, and crafts
- Hedges and mass plantings
- Pollinator gardens
- Gardeners who want a larger, highly fragrant lavender
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.
