Flower Seed

bbbseed 11269 Flower Seed, Lavandula Angustifolia, Early to Late Summer Bloom, Lavender Bloom, 2 g

English lavender is an evergreen perennial with beautiful purple spikes of flowers and subtle blue-green foliage and sweet fragrance. Reaching 24 to 36 in high, it boasts 2-1/2 in, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. Stalks of tiny purple flowers grow up to 14 in tall. Plant in late spring or early summer. Plants should be thinned to 24 to 36 in apart with rows 30 to 36 in apart. Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth also deadhead after flowering. This is a shrub that can be trimmed in a formal garden or used naturally in a rock garden, do not prune all the way to the base. In Southern climates, lavender grows best in pots where there can be better drainage and air circulation. Fresh flowers may be used in sauces, marinades and desserts. Handle fragile dried blossoms with care and use them in teas, salts, potpourri, sachets and crafts.