How to tend a Lavandula spica

Also known as: Lavandula angustifolia var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) O.Bolòs & Vigo, Lavandula delphinensis Jord. ex Billot, Lavandula fragrans Salisb., Lavandula minor Garsault, Lavandula officinalis Chaix, Lavandula spica L., Lavandula vulgaris Lam., Lavandula officinalis var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Rouy, Lavandula spica var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Nyman, Lavandula angustifolia f. albiflora (Rehder) Geerinck, Lavandula officinalis f. albiflora Rehder, Lavandula vera var. angustifolia Ging., Lavandula spica var. angustifolia (Ging.) Briq., Lavandula vera var. ligustica De Not., Lavandula vera var. alba Ging., Lavandula officinalis f. alba (Ging.) Rehder

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Long-day plant, like sunshine

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly before flower budding

Pruning

Remove old diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
France
Category
Labiatae, Lavandula
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Vanilla plants, flowering period June-August
Flower colors
blue, purple, pink
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