Lavandula stoechas (French Lavender) seeds

Delightful variety of Lavender forming a lovely shrubby clump with attractive, aromatic grey-green leaves and unusual spikes of dark-purple tubular flowers. The particularly attractive feature of this variety are the prominent violet-purple bracts at the of each flower spike that persist after the flowers themselves have faded. A lovely reminder of the Mediterranean!

Hardy Perennial/Shrub
Flowers: July to frost
Height: 30-60cm
Position: Sun or semi shade

Packet of 30 seeds

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GROWING GUIDE

Sowing Instructions: Can be sown at any time of the year. Sow in pots or trays of moist, well drained seed compost, just covering the seed with a fine sprinkling of compost. After sowing place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag and place on a windowsill.  Maintain at 21-25C keeping the soil moist and germination should take 21-30 days. If germination does not occur in 6 weeks place the container in a fridge or other cold place for 2 weeks, then return to the warmth. Examine regularly whilst in the fridge and remove immediately if the seeds show signs of germination.

Growing Instructions: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm pots. Grow on in a cold frame and plant out the following spring 30cm apart in full sun and well drained soil.