Spanish Lavender, Italain Lavender


Scientific Name: Lavandula stoechas L.
Family: Lamiaceae
Spanish  Lavender, Italain Lavender(Lavandula stoechas)
'Otto Quast' Spanish Lavender
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4-24,30,31
AHS: 12-7
USDA: 7-9

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 5°F ( -15°C)

Heat Tolerance: good

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mediterranean basin

Growth Habits: Evergreen bush slowly growing to 28 inches tall, 28 inches wide (70 by 70 cm)

Watering Needs: Little water when established

Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings in summer of half ripened shoots with heels.

Spanish  Lavender, Italain Lavender(Lavandula stoechas)

The Spanish Lavender has narrow gray leaves, 1 inch long. It is easy to grow in any well-drained loam or sandy soil. Space the plants 2-3 feet apart. The bushes can be used as low hedges, or for edging flower beds or herb beds.

Spanish  Lavender, Italain Lavender(Lavandula stoechas)

Blooming Habits:
Purple, strongly scented flowers, April to July


 

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