I have done some late planting. I put some phenomenal lavender in the ground a couple of weeks ago and I have a few more plants coming. Phenomenal is very cold hardy – down to zone 4! Most lavender varieties are hardy to zone 5. This isn’t an English lavender as most other cold hardy varieties Phenomenal is a hybrid lavender sometimes called a Lavandin. They generally flower in midsummer, a little later than the English types. Phenomenal forms a bushy mound of silver foliage, with long spikes of purple-blue flowers. They also are very tolerant to heat and humidity – a good choice for Michigan summers. Below is a picture of Phenomenal in bloom.
These wreaths are for indoors. I would not hang on exterior doors. Lavender wreaths should be kept out of direct sunlight. They do shed, but I am spraying them with a florist preserving spray to minimize shedding. Hairspray also works well to decrease shedding in case you were wondering what you might use at home. I am also starting to work on a circular wreath as well, which probably should be a breeze after tackling the heart-shaped! Pictures of wreaths are below.
I also have 12 burlap, lace, and cotton sachets that are new on the shop (see pics below). They are filled to the brim with 1 cup of fragrant lavender. These are super cute and rustic. They are 4 x 5 so bigger than the standard 3 x 4 size. This listing is already up on the Etsy store. Just click on Shop tab on our website and it will take your directly to our storefront.
I am truly looking forward to this wonderful fall season. We’ve already made a few trips to the apple orchard this year and imagine one more trip is in order. My dear husband and I also have a small fall weekend getaway coming up to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for the fall color tour in October. Hope everyone is well. Happy Autumn.
