English Lavender

6720 - English Lavender.

Sweet scented and high yielding essential oil production. Oils have a relaxing effect, typically used medicinally to combat stress. Versatile superiority in culinary use. Try adding the flowers as a splash of colour to a salad.

Harvest just before the buds open, to optimize oil retention, and hang stems upside down in bunches in a warm dry spot for a few weeks. Commonly grown in rock gardens or as a border plant. Pollinator friendly & deer resistant! After the second year of growth, begin pruning once or twice a year, cutting back a third of its foliage. This will help maintain its shape, leaf and flower production as well as prevent woodiness. Bloom time June-July and lasts 3-4 weeks. Height 2-3 feet.

This perennial is slow to germinate, so sow indoors in seed trays,(needs light) using bottom heat, 18˚C (65˚F). Keep soil moist until the seedlings are well established. Cuttings can be taken from the tips of shoots. Place in sandy soil and keep moist. Enjoys full sun and warmth. Transplant once the root system is well established.