Lavender, English Lavender Seeds

English Lavender Seeds, (Lavandula Angustifolia - Vera), minimum 20 seeds per package.

Sweetly fragrant blooms and evergreen blue-green foliage! The richest in essential oils, this is one of the most aromatic Lavender plants of them all. Reaching 24 to 36 inches high, it boasts 2 1/2 inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. Stalks of tiny purple flowers grow up to 14 inches tall.

This plant is a very fragrant herb whose dried leaves and flowers are used in essential oil, floral arrangements, crafts and cooking/baking.

The purple flowers are so beautiful and the aroma is just lovely. Plant lavender in pots or/and in the garden, it attracts beneficial insects, such as bees and butterflies and hummingbirds enjoy this wonderful plant, too. Lavender can also be used to make tea and sachets, which is perfect, multifunctional and decorative. Lavender is a popular fragrant garden plant whose scent creates a relaxing atmosphere.

Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 6 - 9
Height: approx. 12 - 18 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
Bloom Color: Lavender
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Gritty, well-drained and slightly alkaline soils preferred, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 72 - 75F
Average Germ Time: approx. 14 - 30 days
Light Required: Yes, but avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing
Depth: Cover seed lightly with soil after sowing
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: approx. 20 inches apart