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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

Common Names add French Lavender edit | delete Topped Lavender edit | delete Stoechas Lavender edit | delete Spanish Lavender edit | delete 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   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple Lavender   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Plant in soil that is not overly rich. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant 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. I like this opinion Kay (765) wrote on Feb 05 2010 Rating for this plant: Lavender loves the sun! Pretty flowers, nice for cutting and drying. Nice fragrance. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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