The 14 cm pot English Lavender plant (Lavandula angustifolia) is an evergreen aromatic shrub with blue-purple flowers and an unmistakable fragrance. It is ideal for anyone looking to enhance balconies, terraces, and gardens with a plant that is resistant to sun and drought and requires little maintenance.
Features
- Pot diameter: 14 cm.
- Average plant height: 30 cm.
- Evergreen aromatic outdoor shrub.
- Abundant flowering with blue-purple flowers.
- Resistant to sun and drought.
- Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Available in packs of 1, 3, or 6 plants.
Care instructions
Light
It loves full sun: choose a bright, sunny spot for at least 6-8 hours a day.
Water
In summer, water once or twice a week, waiting for the potting soil to begin drying out before watering again. In winter, keep the soil fairly dry. Always avoid standing water, which encourages root rot.
Soil
It needs fast-draining soil; for potted plants, a substrate containing up to 25% coarse grit is ideal. It tolerates alkaline or chalky soils well. If you notice signs of root rot, improve drainage.
Climate
It is a hardy plant, but does not like excessive moisture: protect it from winter rain.
Pruning
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain its shape and encourage new blooms.
Why choose it
- Fragrance and color for balconies, terraces, flower beds, or as an edging plant.
- Resistant to sun and drought, with little maintenance required.
- Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Also available in packs of 3 or 6 plants, for borders and planters.
Frequently asked questions
How much light does lavender need?
A lot: it should be kept in full sun, in a sunny spot for at least 6-8 hours a day.
How often should potted lavender be watered?
Once or twice a week in summer, when the potting soil begins to dry out; in winter, the soil should be kept fairly dry, avoiding standing water.
When should lavender be pruned?
After flowering, with light pruning that maintains its shape and encourages new blooms.
What type of soil does lavender need?
Fast-draining soil; for pots, a substrate containing up to 25% coarse grit is ideal. It tolerates alkaline or chalky soils.
