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Lavandula stoechasLavandula stoechas

French Lavender, Spanish Lavendar, Topped Lavendar

In Stock: 0.407 lb (Total:0.407lb)

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0.41 lb

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Germination:

80%

Germination test:

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Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

1,497,870

Quantity:

0.41 lb

Collected in:

Holland

Crop year:

2021

Min. hardiness zone:

8

Item ID:

1830289

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: Surface sow, cover lightly with medium or vermiculite.

Other: Germination should occur between 30-60 days at around 59°F. Germination can vary depending on temperature.

Lavandula stoechas, known as Topped Lavender (U.S.), French Lavender (U.K.) or Spanish Lavender, is a flowering plant species in the family Lamiaceae. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is found in many countries including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. This evergreen shrub usually grows to between 1-3 ft in height. From late spring and early summer, it produces pink to purple flowers on slender leafless stems that are 4- 12 inches long. These lavender-colored flowers appear in spikes and are crowned by larger sterile, bright lavender purple bracts. This perennial is more fragile than common lavender, but shares a preference for hot, dry, sunny conditions in alkaline soils. Lavandula stoechas is utilized in air fresheners and insecticides, with the flower spikes also seeing medicinal use to treat headaches, irritability, feverish colds, wounds, and as an insect repellent. Interestingly, it is also used to fight affections of the chest and bronchitis and for the preparation of infusions and essential oils.

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