Seeds of the aromatic herb Lavender (Lavandula Оfficinalis)

• Flowering: Purple-blue flowers, blooming from July to August, with a strong rich fragrance. It is believed that Lavender repels mosquitoes.

• Height: From 40 to 50 cm.

• Sunlight requirements: Direct sunlight.

• Soil type: On sandy, carbonate or aerated soil.

• Cold hardiness: Winter-resistant in Bulgaria.

• Longevity: Lavender is evergreen and perennial.

• Recommended place: In a garden, yard or on a terrace. These seeds of Lavender Officinalis are suitable for sowing in a pot or box of appropriate size.

• Optimal time for sowing: During the early spring season, from February to April. Move it out after May.

• Sowing depth: From 0.5 to 1 cm deep.

• Cultivation scheme: Leave 35 cm between the plants.

• Period of germination: From 3 to 4 weeks.

• Need of watering: Moderate.

• Recommended fertilizers: It depends on the composition of the soil. Use either universal fertilizers for flowers or specialized for spices and herbs.

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Online Catalog Semenata.ORG presents the seeds of Lavandula Officinalis with a characteristic aroma. This plant is originally from the family of Lamiaceae, class Dicotyledons. It’s a very popular herb. We are offering to your attention an introduction to the plant Lavender.

You can grow this lovely herb for many years. Fragrant and very beautiful, Lavender is known for its properties used in aromatherapy. It contains beneficial essential oils.

The stems of the herb grow up to 40 to 50 centimeters, it is not a high variety. The foliage of Lavandula Officinalis is mossy color on the underside and greenish gray on the top. The petals are curly at the end.

The tiny flowers are violet-blue. They bloom during the warm summer months, in July and August.

The seeds of Lavandula Officinalis are quite small. Don’t bury them too deep when you sow them. Place them at surface level and very carefully cover with about 1 cm soil.

Positive temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees Celsius are required for the seeds to germinate.

The next important thing is the place where you will grow the strongly scented lavender. Choose it depending on the kind of soil the herb requires according to its needs for sunlight. 

Do not sow the seeds of Lavender in clay soil or one with high acid. Sandy, stony, aerated or carbonate soil is suitable. Enrich it at least once a year. Fertilize with a mineral fertilizer. You can check our suggestions for specialized fertilizers.

Providing the most optimal environmental conditions is also very important to grow Lavender successfully. The herb needs sun, so choose a sunny spot in your garden to grow this plant.

One of the advantages of Lavender is that it is cold resistant. Fortunately the conditions in our country are appropriate for its development. The grown up plants Lavender can withstand temperatures up to minus 33 degrees Celsius. You can see huge areas with this herb in the regions of Plovdiv and Stara Zagora.

If you like the violet herb with great aroma and useful qualities, order Lavender seeds from Online Catalog Semenata.ORG.