Lavender Seeds – Lavandula Angustifolia

Lavandula Angustifolia, commonly known as English Lavender, is a highly fragrant and ornamental herb widely valued for its soothing aroma and beautiful violet-blue blooms. It’s a versatile plant that thrives in sunny areas and well-drained soil, making it a favorite for home gardens, borders, and aromatic landscapes. Lavender also attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies while adding a calming touch to your outdoor space. Perfect for fresh or dried arrangements, this hardy perennial is easy to grow and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Features:

• Produces aromatic violet-blue flowers with silvery-green foliage.

• Highly fragrant and suitable for home gardens, borders, and pots.

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

• Excellent for dried flower arrangements and natural landscaping.

• Drought tolerant and low maintenance once mature.

• Long blooming season and perennial growth habit.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia

• Common Name (US): Lavender

• Plant Type: Perennial herb

• Bloom Color: Violet-blue

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)

• Spread: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, slightly alkaline soil

• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Days to Maturity: 90–110 days

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors after frost

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Mid-Summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 5–6: April to May

  • Zones 7–8: March to April

  • Zones 9: February to March

• Lifespan: Perennial; regrows each season

• Use: Ornamental gardens, aromatic borders, dried arrangements, landscaping