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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Lavandula dentata
Other names: French lavender, Lavandula stoechas 'Dentata'
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: L. dentata is a tender, evergreen shrub, with narrow, thick, grey-green leaves that have square teeth on the edges. It is slightly fragrant and has lavender-purple flowers from spring until the first frost.
Lavandula dentata is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are scented. Good for drying.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Lavandula dentata (French lavender) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Mike Trewern
I began with a healthy plant but, following a short holiday, the plant is showing signs of stress. The top inch of the stems are bent over and 'floppy'. Can anyone tell me what to do, please? The plant was transplanted into a larger pot using well drained soil.
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- Posted: Sun. 4th September 2011 09:47
- Last reply: Tue. 6th September 2011 19:18
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