- Aromatic silver-grey leaves and small purple flowers topped with rose-purple bracts.
- Compact shrub with virtually evergreen, aromatic leaves.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Lavender French Lavender Seeds
- Sow: February to June
- Flowering: June to September
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors 0.5cm (1/4") deep in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 21-42 days. Transplant individually when large enough to handle to 8cm (3") pots. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts) before planting out 40cm (16") apart. If plants are large enough to transplant outside in autumn, they are best protected with cloches through the winter. Alternatively plant out the following spring.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: French Lavender is hardy to approx. -5oC (23oF), in well drained soil and a sheltered position. Protection with a winter mulch of stram or peat is beneficial.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 60cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 60cm
- Flower Colour: Lavender
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Shrub
- Pack Size: 35 Seeds
