Lavender True – Item #3510

$2.19

The true English lavender, treasured for potpourris and aromatherapy. A sun-loving, bushy plant featuring fragrant purple flower stems and silvery leaves, true lavender makes a delightful hedge or border for gardens and pathways. A favorite of bees and butterflies.

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Additional information

Weight .30 g
Dimensions .125 × 3.25 × 4.5 in

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)

Spacing: 18″ (46cm)

Sprouts In: 10-28 days

Thinning: 24″ (61cm)

Plant outdoors in full sun in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Sow anytime in warm climates, or midspring in cold areas. Start indoors six weeks prior to planting. Seeds are slow to germinate.

Plant may not bloom until the second year. For drying, cut flower stems just as the bottom flowers begin to open, and hang to dry in the shade.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia vera

Height: 18-24″ (46-61cm)

Bloom Period: summer

Type: hardy perennial