PLANTS OF ENGLISH LAVENDER - LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS
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.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Fragrant | Flower, Foliage |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Decorative, Dried flower, Edges, Essential Oil, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Honey producing plant, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Planting distance | 60x60 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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