Lavandula species (Lavender)

Botanical name: Lavandula species
Common name(s): Lavender
Categories: Herbs

Plant description:

Herbaceous perennial shrubs with grey-green aromatic foliage and purple, blue, lilac, white or pink flowers. Both foliage and flowers are used to flavour sweet or savoury dishes and for fragrance, particularly in cosmetics and potpourris.

Family: Lamiaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: la-ven-DO-la

Lavandula species requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Lavandula species
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	750mm *
Categories	Herbs
Flowers	This herb plant has purple, blue, lilac, white or pink flowers.
Common name(s)	Lavender
Origin	Mediterranean Region
Foliage	Herbaceous perennial shrubs with grey-green aromatic herbaceous foliage.
Planting instructions	Lavenders need well-drained soil and a sunny position.
Maintenance	Cut bushes back to encourage compact growth and remove dry twigs. Lavender can be badly affected by frost, and should be covered in winter.
Soil conditions	Lavenders do best in dry, well-drained soil.
Uses	Both foliage and flowers are used to flavour sweet or savoury dishes and for fragrance, particularly in cosmetics and pot pourris. Lavender oil was used to wipe over windowsills and inside cupboards to repel ants, moths, fish moths and mosquitoes. lavender was even used to repel rodents, it is high in camphorenes which is a good insect and rodent repellent. Medicinal – Lavender has antibacterial and antiseptic properties and is one of the most precious herbs. Lavender tea can be used to relieve headaches and exhaustion, promote sleep and relieve anxiety.
Wildlife attractions	Bees and butterflies.
Interesting planting ideas	Plant near vegetable garden to attract bees and butterflies, which helps with pollination and it keeps out any pests. Any plant near lavender will be free of aphids, whitefly and even mildew.
Propagation	Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in midsummer.
Harvest	Pick leaves and flowers when required.

This herb plant has purple, blue, lilac, white or pink flowers.

Herbaceous perennial shrubs with grey-green aromatic herbaceous foliage.

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Lavandula species (Lavender)