Lavender True

Lavender True — variety description

Lavender True (Lavandula angustifolia) is a perennial herb of the Mint family (Lamiaceae). Lavender True is an evergreen, shrubby, perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe.

This ornamental flowering herb is notable for sweetly scented, evergreen foliage with leaves that first open white, then turn a pale grey-blue-green.

Lavender True flowers for almost the whole season, producing tall terminal spikes of small purple flowers. Both the foliage and the flowers are strongly scented, and bees and butterflies are strongly attracted to flowering lavender.

Fresh lavender flowers can be crystallised and used in sweets and cakes. Dried lavender flowers are used in potpourri and sachets.

Lavender oil is used to make soaps, creams and perfumes.

Lavender True is the symbol of the fragrant garden: for borders, dried bouquets, wardrobe sachets and oils. Attracts bees and butterflies.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
• Seeds per packet: 153–207 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: February and March; seedlings
• Flowering: July – October
• Harvest: June – August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Lavender True

Lavender True seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from July to October. The harvest is gathered in June – August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lavender True

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: on the surface
• Spacing: 40–50 cm
• Germination: 14–30 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow indoors in February–March. They can be sown at any time, and sometimes germination can be quicker if they are kept at 15 to 20°C. Move to -4°C to +4°C. for 4-6 weeks, then return to a warm place. After germination they grow at a lower temperature. from 15°C. Lavender True thrives in well-drained soil or soil to which you have added sand to allow drainage. Seedlings are ready-rooted plants, which are planted 40 cm apart. apart.

Cold stratification for 3–4 weeks in a refrigerator significantly improves germination. Plant in the sun in poor, chalky, well-drained soil; do not overwater.

Harvest and use

Cut the flower spikes when the first florets open, as that is when the fragrance is strongest.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lavender True be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 153–207 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why do lavender seeds germinate slowly?

They need cold: keep the sown seeds in a refrigerator for 3–4 weeks, then move them to a warm place. Germination takes 2–4 weeks.

Does lavender flower in its first year?

With early sowing (January–February) some plants flower as early as the first summer; full flowering from the second year.