Lavender stoechas 17cm

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — perennial aromatic shrub.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) – perennial aromatic shrub. Lavender perfumes the garden with blue-violet spikes and attracts bees; drought-resistant and sun-loving.

Benefits

• Relaxing, intense fragrance
• Highly melliferous – attracts bees
• Drought- and heat-resistant

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia
• Botanical family: Lamiaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -18 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 40-70 cm
• Mature width: 25-50 cm
• Flowering period: June–August
• Flower colour: Purple-blue
• Fragrance: Intense
• Soil: Well drained, slightly chalky
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Light, in spring
• Pruning: Regular harvesting
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4030624
• EAN code: 6420384030624

Warnings

• Harvest regularly for tender leaves
• Avoid excess water

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Lavender perfumes the garden with blue-violet spikes and attracts bees; drought-resistant and sun-loving.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: June-August.