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Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender

Common names: True Lavender

Lavender

Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public Domain · Source

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Description

Lavender is the quintessential bee‑magnet plant. It originates from Provence, where it thrives in dry, calcareous conditions.

Care instructions

Full sun, well‑drained, alkaline soil. Cut back one third immediately after flowering to prevent hardening. Do not fertilize.

Companion planting

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