Vera Lavender Seeds For Planting "True English" (Lavandula angustifolia)
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basic information
Vera Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a versatile plant valued in gardens for its fragrant, purple flower spikes that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding beauty and biodiversity. Its aromatic foliage and blooms are used in dried arrangements, potpourri, and culinary applications, such as flavoring desserts or teas. Medicinally, lavender is known for its calming properties, often used in essential oils or sachets to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and aid sleep. It also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities, making it useful in salves for minor burns or skin irritations.
Seed Count
1000 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Lavender seeds can benefit from a process of stratification. Place the seeds in Ziplocs, between a damp paper towel for 3 to 4 weeks. Sow in CowPots / starter pots, 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last frost. Direct sow or transplant when temperatures are at least 65F. Keep in mind, the seed requires light to properly germinate.
SEED PREP
Stratification
SOWING DEPTH
Surface sow
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full sunlight
SOIL CONDITIONS
Poor & well drained soil
MOISTURE NEEDS
Needs less water w/ age
GERMINATION
Sprouts in 14 to 28 days
PLANT HEIGHT
Grows 24" to 36" tall
PLANT WIDTH
Spreads 24" wide
PLANT SPACING
Plants 12" to 18" apart
REPELS INSECTS
Fleas, moths, mosquitoes
HERB USES
Culinary & medicinal
SEASON
Perennial herb
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Lavandula angustifolia
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Somewhat difficult to germinate.
PLANT SETTING
Grow in pots to save space
