Lavandula stoechas and L. stoechas 'The Princess'
Lavandula stoechas and L. stoechas 'The Princess'
Lavandula stoechas Sp., The Princess
French Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Stoechas Lavender
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Description
The pair consists of:
- x 1 Butterfly lavender: the botanical species Lavandula stoechas, with large spike-like flowers topped with bracts of intense violet forming a tuft. It mainly flowers in spring and then again in late summer.
- x 1 Butterfly lavender 'The Princess' : tufted flowers of a remarkable intense pink. This variety blooms early, in April-May, and then again, in successive waves, throughout the summer.
The butterfly lavender is a plant native to the western Mediterranean basin. It is a shrub that naturally grows in full sun on siliceous slopes, poor in limestone. You will cultivate it in a mixture of soil and non-limestone fine gravel, ideally in a raised bed (20cm (8in) is enough). Also avoid watering it with "hard" tap water, especially if you grow it in a pot. From the mint family, this fragrant plant has a camphor-like aroma that pleasantly perfumes laundry and the garden. Respect a spacing of 40cm (16in) between each plant to create a dense lavender border, 50 to 60cm (20 to 24in) if you mix it with other small bushes.
The butterfly lavenders in this pair perfectly match cotton lavenders, prostrate rosemary 'Whitewater Silver', for example, and creeping brooms. It is also possible to mix several varieties of lavenders together, creating an elegant display, both in terms of the variety of flower and foliage colors, as well as the size and volume of the plants.
Butterfly lavender also makes beautiful potted plants. Choose a large pot (30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) in diameter). This will allow you to overwinter it frost-free in the coldest regions of our country.
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Botanical data
Lavandula
stoechas
Sp., The Princess
Lamiaceae
French Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Stoechas Lavender
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
In nature, the butterfly lavender always lives in poor and siliceous, dry, arid, perfectly drained environments. It hates summer watering with hard water. Not very resistant to heavy frost (up to -7°C (19.4°F)), it is advisable to grow it in a raised bed, in front of a south or west-facing wall, in cooler regions, and in a pot for overwintering. It is also very well suited for pot cultivation.
In winter, it absolutely needs perfect drainage, and in summer, it needs to be kept dry (in the ground). The stoechas lavender will age better in poor soil, as its growth will be slower, and it will be less likely to thin out at the base. To limit this phenomenon, it should be pruned, from a young age, after flowering or in autumn, just above the first buds that can be seen on the wood. Lavenders and lavandins never 're-sprout' on old wood. The clump will thus branch out more and more, remaining compact, eventually forming beautiful dense cushions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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