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Lavandula stoechas subsp. pedunculata
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French lavenderPerennial, Shrub, EvergreenFamily: Lamiaceae
- Height: 60cmSpread: 60cm
- Half hardy
- Scented flowers
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Lavender is one of the most popular small garden shrubs. Plants have narrow, oily and aromatic evergreen leaves and bear dense spikes of small tubular flowers in summer.
Lavandula stoechas subsp. pedunculata is commonly referred to as French lavender. It’s an aromatic dwarf shrub with narrow, greyish leaves, and bears dense, oval heads of small purple flowers topped with with a tuft of purple bracts.
For best results, grow Lavandula stoechas subsp. pedunculata in well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back the flower stalks after they have finished, and then trim back plants in April, if necessary.
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Lavandula ‘Stoechas’ and wildlife
Lavandula ‘Stoechas’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lavandula ‘Stoechas’ poisonous?
Lavandula ‘Stoechas’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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