Lavender Stoechas

Lavandula stoechas (also known as French Lavender ) is a beautiful, fragrant, and compact lavender variety with distinctive "butterfly-like" petals on top of its flower spikes. It’s a great choice for containers, borders, and pollinator gardens, attracting bees and butterflies while being drought-tolerant.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial in the UK

• Height & Spread: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm) tall and wide

• Flowers: Purple blooms with unique tufted "ears" on top

• Foliage: Silvery-green, highly aromatic leaves

• Bloom Time: Spring to early summer, with repeat blooming in warm climates

Growing Tips:

• Sunlight: Needs full sun (6+ hours per day)

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil with a slightly alkaline pH

• Watering: Drought-tolerant once established; water lightly but regularly in the first season

• Pruning: Trim after flowering to encourage reblooming and bushy growth

• Fertilizing: Minimal feeding needed—too much fertilizer reduces fragrance

• Container Growing: Ideal for pots with good drainage—use a gritty soil mix

Supplied in a 1 litre pot