Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas 'Provençal'
French lavender 'Provençal'
A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, grey-green leaves. From late spring to late summer, short, unbranched stalks bearing dense spikes of dark purple flowers are topped with conspicuous, light mauve-purple bracts.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. See lavender cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early summer, may not come true from seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Hedging and screens
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering and in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus
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