Description
Lavandula dentata variety royal crown received the rhs – agm award (prize for reliability and gardening merit).
Herbaceous perene, native of the mediterranean, extremely aromatic and commonly cultivated around the world as an ornamental plant.
The leaves are linear or launched in green-silver coloring and with the toothed edges, deep sculpted, light wood texture. The flowers are purple covered by bracelets in violet and blue tones.
Strongly aromatic busy, enough resistant to dry and one of the most tolerant to heat, tolerate acid ground, but its cultivation is favored in alkaline soils – neutral and that promote good drainage; do not support ground grounding.
His flowers act as a natural flavoring of environments, form beautiful masses in gardens, develop well in the plants of vase and garden and provide an infinity of landscape, medicinal, industrial and culinary uses.
Curiosity:
Cosmetically, it seems to serve as a cell regenerator, excellent in healing. And stretch marks, and supposedly slows wrinkles. Used in burns, sunburns, wounds, skin lesions and skin infections.
Rustic, appreciate your plant in the sun and flower practically the whole year
Germination Guide
🌍 Mediterranean basin, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Yemen, Arabian Peninsula
Moderate
Lavandula dentata var. dentata 'Royal Crown' is an RHS Award of Garden Merit-winning evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean basin with distinctive toothed gray-green leaves and long-stalked spikes of purple flowers topped with pale violet bracts. French lavender seeds require cold stratification and light to germinate; they are notoriously slow and may take 1-3 months to sprout, making patience essential during the germination process.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
14 – 90 days
Temperature
Min 18°C
Ideal 21°C
Max 24°C
Substrate moisture
💧 Medium
Seed Pre-treatment
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Cold stratification — 30 days at 4°C
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Additional notes
Cold stratification strongly recommended for improved germination rates. Place seeds in moist medium in refrigerator for 3-6 weeks at 35-40°F (1-4°C) before sowing.
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
Well-drained, sandy seed starting mix or light potting soil with excellent drainage; avoid heavy or poor-quality soil
Recommended container
Seed trays with drainage holes; use humidity dome or clear plastic cover to maintain moisture during germination
Growing Tips
Surface-sow seeds and press lightly into soil but do not cover deeply—seeds need light to germinate. Maintain warm temperatures of 65-75°F (18-24°C) with a heat mat if necessary. Keep soil moist but never waterlogged using mist spray bottle. Provide bright, indirect light to avoid drying the medium too quickly. Use a humidity dome initially, but remove daily to prevent fungal diseases and ensure good air circulation. Germination is slow and uneven; seeds may take 14 days to 3 months to sprout. Once seedlings emerge, reduce humidity and ensure strong light from grow lights (12-16 hours daily). Transplant to larger pots when seedlings reach twice the height of the tray. This cultivar is tender and best started indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost date.
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