English Lavender – 50 Seeds

English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean. Its common names include lavender, true lavender or English lavender, garden lavender,common lavender and narrow-leaved lavender. This variety is a widely grown garden plant, and produces an essential oil that is delicate, floral, and a bit sweet.

English lavender grows up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It blooms in the summer and has aromatic leaves, flowers, and dry seed heads. This plant is the source of the true oil of lavender. The flowers can be dried and used in potpourri. Cut it back yearly and remove the spent flower spikes after the flowers fade.

Growing English Lavender

Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then sow in Late Winter.

Direct Sowing: Late Autumn.

• It can take one to three months for lavender seeds to germinate, so start early and be patient.
• For indoor sowing, first cold stratify the seeds for 30 days and then sow seeds in Late Winter.
• For direct sowing, sow the seeds in Late Autumn and germination will start taking place the following Spring.
• Use shallow seed trays and just barely cover the seeds with soil.
• Use a light soil or a vermiculite blend.
• Keep the seeds moist but not overly wet.
• A sunny spot is a great location to keep the soil from getting too wet and to add warmth.
• Your lavender seedlings will be ready to transplant once they have several leaves per plant.
• Your first year of growth will not be impressive, but by year two, expect to have large, blooming lavender.
• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape.
• Plant 30cm apart for a hedge or border.