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 Lavender
-Tall English
Lavandula angustifolia
Perennial in USDA zones 5-9. Blooms
from late spring to summer. 2'-3' tall. 3' wide. Full sun. Small 1/4"-1/2"
purple flowers clustered on spikes. This is the really tall, old-fashioned,
fragrant lavender! The intoxicating fragrance of lavender has been used for
centuries to lift spirits and provide a fresh scent for the house. Valuable
as an ornamental flower and as an herb, it is useful in the kitchen, for
crafts, potpourris, and as a moth repellent. Lavender syrup recipe included
inside packet. Drought tolerant. Prefers well-drained soil. Do not
fertilize. Excellent in rock gardens, used as a short hedge, or in large
pots. Seeds take a long time to germinate, as long as 50-60 days. Also
requires a chilling period before sowing. Let nature do the work for you, by
sowing in the fall and letting winter weather do the rest!
When to plant outside: Pre chill
seeds (as notes below) for 4-6 weeks (instructions inside packet) and sow in
early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Recommended to sow outdoors
in late fall, so seeds may benefit from cold treatment period that occurs
from winter weather.
When to start inside: Pre chill seeds
(as noted below) and sow 8-10 weeks before last average day of frost.
Transplant seedlings after last frost.
Special Germination Instructions:
Lavender seeds can sometimes take a very long time to germinate, sometimes
as long as 50-60 days. Be patient. A moist cool period can improve
germination. You can pre chill seeds at 34-42 degrees (in a refrigerator) in
moistened media such as seed-starting or potting soil for 4-6 weeks. Or, an
easier alternative is planting outside in LATE fall (to prevent seeds from
germinating too early and getting nipped by frost)
Harvesting: To harvest flowers, cut flower clusters or strip flowers from
the stems just as color begins to show, but before flowers are fully open.
Store in a cool, dry place.
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