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Lamiaceae
French Lavender
Lavandula dentata
Calmness and serenity.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Lavandula
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Atlantic islands
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2-3 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- French lavender is distinguished by its toothed (dentate) leaf margins, unlike English lavender's smooth leaves.
- It can bloom almost year-round in mild climates, far longer than most lavender species.
- The flower heads are topped with distinctive petal-like bracts called 'rabbit ears.'
- French lavender oil is less valued in perfumery than English lavender oil due to its camphor-like notes.
- In the Canary Islands, it grows wild on volcanic hillsides at elevations up to 2,000 feet.
Color meanings
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Devotion
1
Serenity
2
Grace