Scientific Name: Lavandula lanata ‘Boiss’ / Lavandula tomentosa
Common Names: Woolly Lavender
Synonyms: Lavandula Spica Var. Tomentosa, Lavandula Tomentosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Ocimeae
Genus: Lavandula
Flower Color: Dark Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Origin: It is native to southern Spain.
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Lavandula lanata is a dwarf, evergreen shrub up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall, with white-woolly stems and leaves. The flowers are dark purple, borne on narrow spikes and give off the familiar lavender scent.
HARDINESS: USDA hardiness zone 8a to 10b: from 10 °F (?12.2 °C) to 40 °F (+4.4 °C).
HOW TO GROW AND CARE:
As with most plants, your success in growing this coveted plant will depend both on what kind of growing conditions you can provide and which varieties you select to grow. Lavender plants will tolerate many growing conditions, but they thrive in warm, well-drained soil and full sun.
Like many plants grown for their essential oils, a lean soil will encourage a higher concentration of oils. An alkaline or especially chalky soil will enhance lavender’s fragrance.
Although most Lavenders are labeled hardy in USDA Zones 5 – 9, while you can grow Lavender in USDA Hardiness Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a Lavender hedge. More realistically you can expect to have plants that will do well when the weather cooperates and to experience the occasional loss of a plant or two after a severe winter or a wet, humid summer.
Lavender is a tough plant and is extremely drought-resistant, once established. However when first starting you Lavender plants, don’t be afraid to give them a handful of compost in the planting hole and to keep them regularly watered during their first growing season.
Lavandulas (English)
For a better germination rate and greater seed germination uniformity, we suggest stratification of the seeds for the period of 4 - 6 weeks.
Stratification: place the seeds in a humid environment (vermiculite can be used) in a plastic pot with a lid and place in the refrigerator, at a temperature of around 5ºC (usually the lower part of the refrigerator) for 30 to 45 days. Make sure it is only moist and not soaked.
After stratification: the seeds of this species need light to germinate, the seeds must be lightly covered or partially covered. Do not expose your seed to direct sunlight, just too much light, without direct sunlight.
Use good quality substrate suitable for seed germination, it must be light and porous; maintain adequate, constant humidity and an appropriate temperature.
Suggestion: make your sowing in a plastic pot, without drainage hole and that has a transparent lid (easily found in supermarkets), that tries at least 10 cm in depth, fill with the substrate (suitable for seed germination), distribute the seeds over the substrate and sprinkle with a little substrate so that the seeds are lightly covered. With the aid of a spray bottle, moisten the substrate (only moist) should not be soaked. Do not expose your seed to direct sunlight. If necessary, use artificial lighting, fluorescent lamps, place the lamps in a shade and keep the place very well lit throughout the germination phase. Open the pot at least every other day to change the air and check the humidity of the substrate, then close it again.
The seeds of this species generally germinate at a temperature between 20 - 24ºC.
Protect small seedlings while young from the weather and gradually acclimate them to direct sunlight.
Transfer to final location only in early spring.
Lavenders require sandy soil, which promotes excellent drainage and at least 4 hours of direct sunlight.
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