Lavandula angustifolia 50 PCS fresh seeds, lavender, true lavender, English lavender, Herb seeds

🌱 Lavandula angustifolia — Narrow-leaved Lavender, True Lavender, English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia is a product of Deodar Seeds, offering 50 PCS fresh seeds of this herbaceous plant. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, characterized by its strong, pleasant fragrance. This evergreen, grayish semi-shrub grows up to 30-60 cm in height.

🌿 Botanical Description

Lavandula angustifolia features a woody, branched rhizome in its upper part and lower, strongly branched, woody branches that rise and bear numerous young shoots. The flowering shoots are tetrahedral with a long upper internode. Its leaves are opposite, sessile, oblong-linear, and 2-6 cm long, with wrapped edges and a green or gray-green color due to pubescence. The flowers are collected in false whorls, forming spike-shaped inflorescences with a double-edged corolla, approximately 1 cm long, and usually bluish-purple in color. The fruit consists of four nuts enclosed in the remaining cup.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 mm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or fall. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C (59-68°F). Germination time: 7-14 days.
• Soil type: Well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: Keep the soil consistently moist during the first year. Fertilize lightly in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8. Frost tolerance: Moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Lavandula angustifolia is native to the Mediterranean region, specifically in the mountainous areas of southern Europe and western Asia. It thrives in dry, well-drained soils and full sun, typically growing at altitudes of 100-1,500 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Lavandula angustifolia has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, perfumery, and as a culinary herb. Its flowers are a popular ingredient in herbal teas, and its essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its calming properties. In the past, lavender was used to repel insects and as a natural dye.