Lavendula Dentata French Lavender

Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) – Growing Conditions
Botanical Name: Lavandula dentata
Common Name: French Lavender
Plant Type: Evergreen aromatic shrub
☀️ Sunlight:
Thrives in full sun (6–8+ hours daily). Best flowering occurs in a bright, sunny position.
🌱 Soil:
Plant in well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions, as poor drainage can cause root rot. Prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil but tolerates a range of pH levels.
💧 Watering:
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and only needs watering when the soil is dry.
📏 Mature Size:
Height: 0.6–1 m
Spread: 0.8–1.2 m
🌸 Flowers:
Produces fragrant purple to violet flower spikes with decorative purple bracts over a long flowering season, especially in warm climates.
🌿 Foliage:
Evergreen with distinctive grey-green, finely toothed aromatic leaves.
✂️ Maintenance:
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape.
Avoid cutting into old woody stems.
Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat blooming.
🌡️ Frost Tolerance:
Tolerates light frost, but protect from severe or prolonged freezing temperatures.
🐝 Wildlife Friendly:
Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.
🌼 Uses:
Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens, rockeries, containers, pathways, and low hedges. Flowers can also be used in dried arrangements and potpourri.
🌍 Indigenous:
No – Native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa.
🍽️ Edible:
Not recommended for culinary use. Unlike English lavender, French lavender is primarily grown as an ornamental and for its fragrance.