IDEAS FOR ENJOYING YOUR
FRENCH LAVENDER
Lavandula pedunculata
Evoke the aromas and colors of French fields with these herbaceous varieties. Create mass plantings for a blanket of color and a welcome destination for honey bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Display in a decorative pot to enhance the beauty of your patio, balcony, or front step. French Lavender is the perfect gift for any occasion and once dried, the buds can create long-lasting, room-freshening fragrance inside your home.
Key Characteristics of your French Lavender
Color
Shades of purple and pink; minimal light blue flowers are only an accent on the Meerlo variety
Varieties
Lavinnova Hot Pink
Lavinnova Intense Purple
Lavinnova Lilac Sensation
Meerlo
The Princess
Sunlight
Full Sun/Part Shade
Bloom Time
May – July
Warning
Not for human or animal
consumption
Size
Mature Height: 12-24″ (30-60cm)
Mature Width: 12-24″(30-60cm)
Growth Habit
Upright
Caring for your French Lavender
- A flowering Lavender should not be allowed to dry out as it will shorten the bloom life. Keep your Lavender’s soil moist each day while in flower. Water directly onto the surface of the soil and avoid sprinkling over the flowers as that will shorten flower life. Avoid letting your Lavender sit in water as it is harmful to the roots.
- Feed your Lavender regularly while flowering with a perennial fertilizer.
- Trim after the first wave of flowers is spent. Gather and grasp the top of the plant firmly in your hand and trim off the flower stems. Trimming off the tips of the branches will help shape the plant. The new growth will produce fresh flowers quickly and continue blooming well into fall.