{"product_id":"italian-lavender-seeds-50-lavandula-stoechas-fragrant-purple-herb-seeds","title":"Italian Lavender Seeds – 50 Lavandula stoechas Fragrant Purple Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/em\u003e) is a distinctive lavender species prized for its fragrant purple flower spikes topped with showy sterile bracts that resemble small butterfly wings. Also known as French lavender or butterfly lavender, this compact evergreen shrub brings long-lasting color and a rich, sweet scent to herb gardens, borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gray-green foliage is aromatic when brushed, and the dense flower heads appear from late spring into summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Italian Lavender works beautifully in Mediterranean-style plantings, rock gardens, patio pots, and dried flower arrangements, offering both ornamental appeal and classic lavender fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant purple flower spikes with distinctive winged bracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic gray-green evergreen foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, bushy growth habit suited to borders and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees and butterflies to the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers are well suited to cutting and drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavandula stoechas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen perennial shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, bushy mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 12-24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow Italian Lavender seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface and barely cover, as light aids germination. Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not soggy at around 65-70°F. Germination can be slow and uneven, so patience is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce seedlings have several sets of true leaves, transplant to individual pots or into the garden in full sun and well-drained soil. Water young plants regularly during establishment, then reduce watering as plants mature. Avoid heavy, wet soils and overhead watering to help prevent root problems. Light pruning after flowering encourages a tidy shape and repeat blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Italian Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/em\u003e) seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795494273334,"sku":"FOLIA2-015","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.6559487261_olkg.jpg?v=1792670532","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/italian-lavender-seeds-50-lavandula-stoechas-fragrant-purple-herb-seeds","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}