Lavandula angustifolia - P11

Description
The Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a bushy, evergreen perennial that produces purple, ray-shaped flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Lavender is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lavandula officinalis.

Bulletpoints
* The flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies. * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * evergreen * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
Suitable for consumption. The evergreen leaves of the Lavenders are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Lavender has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Lavender sets beautiful accents together with: Rose.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March - Harvesting: From June to September - Sowing under glass: From March to May - Sowing outdoors: From April to June.

Care
Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Lavandula angustifolia forms rake-shaped, purple flowers arranged in panicles from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, containers, cosmetics, scented garden, rose garden