True Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis) 150 seeds (#1945)

A very good known plant with fragrance during summer. It has silvery green leaves and splendid violet blue flowers.
Can be grown in mixed borders, hedges, herb gardens or in pots. The flowers are used for teas, culinary (cakes), flower arrangements.
Growing success depends on light levels and soil drainage; full sun and sharply drained soil are essential. Moist winter weather is especially detrimental and can lead to root and stem rot and eventually plant death. Its stems become quite woody and coarse looking over time. Plants of this age and constitution should be pruned back quite severely in spring. This will encourage a new flush of foliage, which will keep plants looking young and fresh.
Approximately 150 seeds in 0.2g packet.

Genus - Lavandula
Species - Officinalis
Common name - True Lavender
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 5 - 8
Height - 0,50 - 0,60 m
Spread - 0,60 m
Plant type - Perennial, Semi-evergreen or Evergreen, Fragrant
Vegetation type - Semi-evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Fertile, Well drained, Loam, Sand
Water requirements - Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Landscape uses - Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bloom season - Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Silvery Green / Violet blue

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Lavender seeds from February to July on the surface of moist seed compost. Cover lightly (1-2 mm) with vermiculite or soil.
Germinate in a propagator or warm room at +20-+25C. Keep soil moist till germination.
Short cold and moist stratification at +2-+4C can increase germination rate and speed.
Seedlings appear in 20-50 days.
Remove cover then seedlings appear. Grow on at ~+15C.
Transplant when large enough in to 10 cm individual pots.Transplant in to permanent position after the last frost 30 cm apart.