ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. PP37,337, issued on March 17, was assigned to B & S Plants LLC (Kintnersville, Pa.).
"Hybrid lavender plant named 'SENS-M1'" was invented by Richard A. Grazzini (Columbus, Ohio) and Lloyd Traven (Kintnersville, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula x intermedia plant named 'SENS-M1' is disclosed, characterized by white flowers held on stiff, thick, very densely flowering stems. Plants are very compact and strongly upright. Flower stems are very thick and branched, resulting in rebloom for a longer blooming season. The fragrance is strong and more floral than herbal/pungent. Tolerance for leafspot and r...