Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a perennial aromatic shrub with blue-violet flower spikes and narrow, silvery leaves.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a perennial aromatic shrub with blue-violet flower spikes and narrow, silvery leaves. Its unmistakable scent is used in cosmetics, scented sachets and aromatherapy, and its flowers are highly melliferous. The plant is drought-resistant and prefers full sun and poor, well-drained, chalky soils. It strongly attracts bees and butterflies, making it a valuable ecological plant. Lavender combines beauty, fragrance and usefulness, and is loved the world over.
Sowing method: Under cover (cold frame, greenhouse or tunnel)
Transplant age: 60–70 days
Transplanting: Yes
Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 3 L · Balcony · Window box
Perennial: it overwinters and starts again in spring.
Cut back after flowering to keep the plant bushy.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
