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French lavender 'Provençal' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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French lavender 'Provençal'

Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas 'Provençal'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, grey-green leaves. From late spring to late summer, short, unbranched stalks bearing dense spikes of dark purple flowers are topped with conspicuous, light mauve-purple bracts.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering and in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early summer, may not come true from seed

Pests

Leafhoppers, rosemary beetle and froghoppers may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensBanks SlopesLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog GardenBordersSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years