English Lavender Seeds Herb Lavender lavandula angustifolia

Seed Quantity: 500 - 25,000 Seeds

Lavender has beautiful lavender-blue flowers. Lavender has a refreshing, clean fragrance. The leaves and flowers are sweetly aromatic and are commonly dried for use in herbal mixes. Lavender is popular both as a cooking herb and as a source of essential oils. In the garden, Lavender repels mosquitoes and gnats. The flowers are wonderfully fragrant and edible. The plants can live for 6 to 10 years if they are planted in an ideal spot and well cared for.

• Botanical Name: Lavandula Angustifolia

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Light Requirement: Full Sun

• Planting Season: Spring, Fall

• Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Culinary, Medicinal, Deer Resistant, Container Garden

• Plant Height: 24-28 inches

• Days to Maturity: 85 -100 Days

• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches

• Planting Depth: 1/8 inch

• Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow

• Cold Stratification: Yes

• Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Growing instructions:

Location and soil:

• Sun: Choose a spot with at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.

• Drainage: This is key; lavender hates soggy roots. Amend heavy clay with gravel, sand, or decomposed granite. Planting on a slight mound also helps water runoff.

• Soil type: Prefers low to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Avoid adding too much organic matter or fertilizer.

Planting:

• Plant in spring or early summer after the last frost.

• Spacing: Give plants 18-24 inches of space to allow for air circulation.

• Technique: Gently loosen the roots (or scratch them) and plant at the same depth as in the pot, or slightly higher.

Watering and Feeding:

• Watering: Water thoroughly after planting, then let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common killer.

• Fertilizer: Generally, avoid feeding; it prefers poor soil.

Pruning:

• When: Prune lightly in early spring (March) and again after flowering in late summer (August/September).

• How: Trim to shape and encourage bushy growth, keeping the plant compact.

Indoor Growing (Containers)

• Use a well-draining pot with drainage holes and a gritty potting mix.

• Place in the sunniest window possible (south-facing is ideal).