Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) - Gardenia
WEBSpanish lavender is a common name for Lavandula stoechas, a species of lavender native to the Mediterranean region of Europe, including Spain, Portugal, and France. It is also known by other common names such as French lavender, butterfly lavender, or …
Lavandula stoechas - Wikipedia
WEBLavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender or topped lavender (U.S.) or French lavender (U.K.), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, occurring natively in several Mediterranean countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and Greece.
Spanish Lavender: Plant Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Lavendula stoechas: Family: Lamiaceae: Plant Type: Perennial, shrub, herb: Mature Size: 18-36 in. tall, 18-36 in. wide: Sun Exposure: Full: Soil Type: Sandy, moist but well-drained: Soil pH: Acidic, neutral: Bloom Time: Spring, summer: Flower Color: Pink, purple, white: Hardiness Zones: 8-9 (USDA) Native Area: Europe, Africa, Mediterranean ...
Lavandula stoechas, the ornamental lavender - Nature & Garden
WEBName – Lavandula stoechas. Common names – French lavender, Spanish lavender, butterfly lavender. Family – Lamiaceae. Type – herbaceous shrub. Height – 12 to 36 inches (0.3 to 0.9 m) Exposure – fully exposed to the sun. Soil – ordinary or alkaline, draining well. Foliage – evergreen.
How to Grow and Care for Spanish Lavender | Garden Design
WEBSpanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is the showiest of the garden lavenders, with tall petal-like bracts that rise above plump flower spikes like the ears of a rabbit. It also thrives in hot, dry conditions, making it ideal for warmer climates and waterwise landscapes.
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk' (Spanish Lavender) - Gardenia
WEBCompact and very hardy, Lavandula stoechas ‘Anouk’ features dark plum flower heads topped with long-lasting violet-blue bracts delicately fading to pink as they mature. Also called French Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Bract Lavender, or Butterfly Lavender, this type of Lavender is a wonderful addition to the garden given the very distinctive ...
Lavandula stoechas (French lavender) | BBC Gardeners World …
WEBLavandula stoechas is commonly referred to as French lavender. It’s an aromatic dwarf shrub with narrow, greyish leaves, and bears dense, oval heads of small purple flowers topped with with a tuft of purple bracts. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). For best results, grow Lavandula ...
Lavandula stoechas - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
WEBA woody evergreen sub-shrub with flowers on spikes that appear on top of leafless stems in spring and early summer. This species is more fragile than common lavender. Although it tolerates a range of situations, it is usually found in full sun in hot, sunny conditions with dry low-organic matter alkaline soil.
French Lavender: Plant Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Though this common name is sometimes also used for another species of lavender — Lavandula stoechas —the name is not commonly used in the U.S. for Lavandula dentata, the species described in this growing guide. Although it is adorned with its famous purple blooms, French lavender is not as fragrant as English lavender ( …
Lavandula Stoechas: Early Blooming Lavenders - Lavender …
WEBLavandula stoechas cultivars are commonly called Spanish lavenders in the United States. They are the first lavenders to bloom in April and May in the Pacific Northwest. This lavandula species originally came from lavenders that crossed and propagated from seed growing in the wild in Spain, Portugal, France, and other Mediterranean countries.
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