Description
Lavender carries the scent every herb garden needs – silvery aromatic foliage topped by tall purple flower spikes from midsummer, loved equally by bees, by cooks, and by anyone drying bundles for linen sachets and potpourri. Drought tolerant and long-lived once established.
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- Classic fragrant purple flower spikes, prized fresh and dried
- Silvery evergreen foliage adds structure year round
- Outstanding bee and pollinator plant
- Extremely drought tolerant once established; deer resistant
- Culinary and craft uses – sachets, potpourri, baking, tea
Growing guide
- Sow: surface sow and press in; a 2-4 week cold period improves germination
- Germination: 14-30 days at 18-24 C (65-75 F), can be slow
- Spacing: 45-60 cm (18-24 in) apart
- Light: full sun, sharply drained soil – avoid rich, wet ground
- Hardiness: perennial in USDA zones 5-9; trim lightly after flowering to keep plants compact
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