Lavandula stoechas ‘French Lavender’ Plant – 14cm Pot is a fragrant evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant purple flower heads and aromatic silver-green foliage. Perfect for patios, borders, containers, and Mediterranean-style gardens, this compact French lavender plant adds long-lasting colour while attracting bees and pollinators throughout spring and summer.
Key Features
- Produces striking purple flowers with distinctive tufted bracts
- Highly fragrant foliage and blooms ideal for sensory gardens
- Compact dwarf shrub suitable for pots, borders, and pathways
- Drought-tolerant once established and easy to maintain
- Attractive to bees and pollinators during the flowering season
- Supplied in a practical 14cm nursery pot ready for planting
Product Description
Lavandula stoechas ‘French Lavender’ is a beautiful evergreen shrub that brings colour, fragrance, and structure to outdoor spaces. Known for its eye-catching dark purple flower heads topped with vibrant purple bracts, this variety of French lavender creates a stunning display from spring through to summer. Its aromatic grey-green foliage releases a soothing scent when brushed against, making it a popular choice for patios, pathways, herb gardens, and sunny borders.
This compact lavender plant typically reaches an ultimate height and spread of 0.5–1 metre, making it ideal for smaller gardens, containers, or mixed planting schemes. Its drought-resistant nature means it thrives in dry, sunny positions with well-drained soil, making it a reliable option for low-maintenance gardening. Whether used as a feature plant, edging plant, or part of a Mediterranean-inspired garden design, French lavender delivers season-long interest with minimal upkeep.
Supplied in a 14cm pot by Green Inspiration, this hardy shrub is suitable for sheltered south-facing or west-facing positions and can tolerate temperatures down to approximately -10°C.
Specifications
- Product Name: Lavandula stoechas ‘French Lavender’ Plant
- Brand: Green Inspiration
- Pot Size: 14cm
- Plant Type: Evergreen aromatic shrub
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Flowering Period: Spring to Summer
- Foliage Colour: Grey-green
- Ultimate Height: 0.5–1 metre
- Ultimate Spread: 0.5–1 metre
- Time to Ultimate Height: 2–5 years
- Position: Full sun
- Aspect: South-facing or West-facing
- Soil Types: Chalk, loam, sand
- Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, or neutral
- Moisture Requirements: Well-drained soil
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Drought Resistance: Yes
- Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°C
Care Tips
- Plant in a sunny, sheltered location with free-draining soil
- Avoid overly wet conditions, especially during winter
- Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage healthy growth
- Water regularly until established, then reduce watering as the plant matures
- Ideal for containers, raised beds, and dry garden areas
Why Choose This French Lavender Plant?
Bring colour, fragrance, and pollinator-friendly planting into your garden with Lavandula stoechas ‘French Lavender’. A fantastic choice for patios, borders, or gifting to garden lovers, this elegant lavender plant offers reliable seasonal beauty with minimal maintenance.
The plant’s growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.
Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.
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