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Why we love it:
Eden Project The Fragrant Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is beautiful, fragrant, perennial and steeped in history
Lavender makes a beautiful plant in the garden and is adored by bees
It also has lots of historical uses - used in mummification by the ancient Egyptians, in Medieval times to scent stored clean laundry and
since Roman times as a strewing herb and bathwater additive
Dry it to use in lavender pillows as an aid to sleep
As a herb, the flowers can be used in cakes and for other culinary purposes
What you need to know:
1 x packet of Fragrant Lavender Seed (Eden Project range) (Lavandula angustifolia)
Each pack contains approx 190 seeds
HP - Hardy perennial
Height 60cm (2')
Prefers full sun or partial shade and well drained soil
For bedding, borders, cut flowers, dried flowers and as a herb
Sowing instructions: Sow during January-March on a windowsill
in a propagator or in a heated greenhouse for flowering in the first year. Alternatively sow in a well raked seedbed outdoors April-June. Transplant to a site in full sun or partial shade in autumn to begin flowering the following year
Further cultivation instructions can be found on the seed packet
From Suttons Seeds
since Roman times as a strewing herb and bathwater additive
What you need to know:
in a propagator or in a heated greenhouse for flowering in the first year. Alternatively sow in a well raked seedbed outdoors April-June. Transplant to a site in full sun or partial shade in autumn to begin flowering the following year
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Eden Project The Fragrant Lavender* - 190 Seeds
Eden Project The Fragrant Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is beautiful, fragrant and adored by bees
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