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Lavandula stoechas: French Lavender with Rabbit-Ear Bracts

Lavandula stoechas (French lavender) is an early-blooming compact shrub with intriguing pine-cone-shaped flowers that have dark-purple bracts, or "rabbit ears." Bloom appears late spring to summer. Foliage is gray-green.

Care

Requires good drainage; do not overwater. Grow at base of a warm, sunny wall or in a container for overwintering. Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Layer or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

Problems

Fusarium root rot and leaf spot.

Overview

Height: 1–3 ft.
Spread: 1–3 ft.
Light: Full Sun Only
Moisture: Adaptable
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Showy Flowers
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Dried Flower, Hedge
Style: Herb Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest: Summer Interest
Tolerance: Deer Tolerant
Type: Shrubs

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