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Lavandula stoechas (French Lavender)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 506033



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Lavandula
Species: Lavandula stoechas
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Mediterranean Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Lavender
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Plant in soil that is not overly rich. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
toni (36069)
Jewell (5504)
Frank (2698)
Kay (765)
  brombear (1128)
  lukeypukey (80)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)


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Jewell (5504) wrote on May 23 2009
One of the more hardy lavenders, although I do not find it as fragrant as some. Interesting flower.

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Kay (765) wrote on Feb 05 2010
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Lavender loves the sun! Pretty flowers, nice for cutting and drying. Nice fragrance.

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