English Lavender
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Ideal plant for borders, rockery, terraces and patios. Sedative, diuretic and healing properties. Its essential oil is one of the most known and widely used in perfumery, cosmetics and pharmacology.
Evergreen aromatic plant 70cm tall with narrow green and oblong-shaped leaves. Scented blue purple flowers presented in spikes.
Prefers fertile and well drained soils.
Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
Use
Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Decorative, Dried flower, Pest-repelling Plants, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Gravel Garden, Low hedge
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Blue |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, August, September, October, Spring, Summer |
| Fragrant | Flower, Foliage |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Common name | LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS - English Lavender |
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| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Decorative, Dried flower, Pest-repelling Plants, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Gravel Garden, Low hedge |
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| Distance between plants | 60x60 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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