Unit Description: 100 Plants / Tray
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| Family: | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus: | Lavandula |
| Species: | stoechas |
| Cultivar: | French |
Category: | HERBS |
Current Availability:
1 Tray/s Available
Description
Purple flowers emerge from the dense, bushy, upright grey-green foliage.
Height / Spread / Trail
40 x 30cm
Flowering Time
June - October
Possible Situation
The wonderful foliage and summer flowers lend themselves to many situations within the garden or courtyard, either in the bowl, tub, herb garden, or just to create that fragrant spot for everybody's enjoyment.
Ideal Conditions
Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.
Temperature Tolerance
Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.
Plant Care
Cut back flowers and foliage after flowering season.
Suggested pot sizes to transplant plugs : 9cm : 11cm : 1 Litre
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