Pause Lavender Farm
Sensational!® Lavender Plants | Large Blooms & Silvery Foliage
Sensational!® Lavender Plants | Large Blooms & Silvery Foliage
Lavender Garden Savings apply automatically.
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
Sensational!® Lavender
A statement lavender for gardeners who want larger flower spikes, broad silvery foliage, and more visual presence than a compact edging variety. Sensational!® works especially well in larger borders, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and massed landscapes.
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.
Northern note: Sensational!® is generally recommended for Zones 5–9. In colder or exposed locations, choose a protected site with excellent drainage. Snow cover, wind, raised planting areas, and local microclimate can all influence winter survival. Farm survival is useful real-world experience, not a guarantee for every site.
Compare our lavender varieties.
Sensational!® at a Glance
| Botanical Name | Lavandula × intermedia |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Lavandin |
| Plant Size at Delivery | Young, strongly rooted nursery-grown plant, approximately 4–6 inches tall |
| USDA Hardiness | Zones 5–9 |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun |
| Mature Size | About 18 inches in foliage and up to 30 inches in bloom, with a spread around 24 inches |
| Flower Color | Purple flower spikes |
| Soil & Drainage | Very well-drained soil; avoid low areas and consistently wet sites |
| Best Uses | Larger borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens, bouquets, and dried arrangements |
Why Grow Sensational!® Lavender?
- Large purple flower spikes
- Broad silver-gray foliage
- Sturdy stems for cutting
- Strong landscape presence
- Attractive to pollinators
Growing Sensational!® Lavender in Michigan and Northern Gardens
Plant in full sun and very well-drained soil. Avoid low areas and places where spring snowmelt collects around the roots.
In northern gardens, drainage and winter moisture management can be just as important as minimum temperature. A protected location with good airflow can help reduce stress from wet crowns, wind, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Perfect For
- Larger northern gardens
- Mass plantings and landscape borders
- Cutting gardens and bouquets
- Dried arrangements
- Pollinator plantings
- Gardeners who want bold silvery foliage and larger flower spikes
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.
