Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Purple - French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Purple - French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas Magical® Posy Purple 'KOLMAPOPU'
French Lavender, Cassidony, Spanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
Received in good condition. Planted in well-drained soil in autumn, it survived the winter without any issues (-7°C) and is now regrowing.
Ada, 22/03/2025
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Description
Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Purple, with its blue-violet flowers topped with mauve bracts, is part of a group of compact and highly floriferous butterfly lavenders that form very pretty scented and blooming cushions for months. This shrub, adorned with aromatic and evergreen foliage, is covered for several months with very beautiful spikes which are very dark purple, topped by bracts of a lighter purple. In addition to its ornamental qualities, this selection has the advantage of better withstanding moist heat, which allows it to be successfully grown outside Mediterranean areas or in pots in regions that are not too cold in winter. Unlike traditional lavenders, butterfly lavender is grown in non-limestone soil.
The Magical Posy Purple butterfly lavender is a descendant of Lavandula stoechas, an aromatic plant in the mint family native to the western Mediterranean basin. Wild butterfly lavender is a shrub with persistent leaves that bloom in spring on siliceous slopes, in non-limestone soil, which are very dry in summer. Butterfly lavender is moderately hardy (to -10°C at its coldest). Failures in cultivation are often due to moisture combined with severe frost, but also to moisture combined with heat, which promotes the development of a deadly fungus for the roots. The Magical Posy Purple variety is less sensitive to this lethal combination. It is a compact shrub with a dense growth habit and a rounded shape. Its quadrangular stems bear narrow and downy leaves, greyish green in colour, with fringed edges, releasing a pine fragrance when crushed. The plant rarely exceeds 50 cm (20in) in height at the time of flowering. It blooms from late April to late September, and even longer, depending on the climate. At the tip of each stem, a dense, short-stalked, thick, square-shaped spike is formed, bearing tiny purple flowers. This spike is crowned with several petaloid violet bracts, resembling butterfly wings. It is heavily visited by pollinating insects, especially bees. It is a nectar-rich and honey-producing plant.
This butterfly lavender Magical Posy Purple, unlike most other lavenders, requires non-limestone soil for planting. However, it does require full sun and well-draining soil (even dry and rocky soil). In sunny and warm locations, its foliage will be lighter and its flowers will emit an intense fragrance. An ornamental plant that is quintessentially Mediterranean, lavender can be used in flower beds, as a specimen plant, in borders, rock gardens, pots, coastal areas, and even as a low-flowering hedge.
With its abundant flowering, foliage colour, and beautiful purple flowers, the gardener has endless possibilities. Lavandula stoechas can be paired with cotton lavenders, creating a lovely contrast of colours; placed near a few clumps of rosemary, a rockrose, or a cypress, it will bring an exotic Mediterranean touch to the garden. The Magical Posy Purple butterfly lavender can also be grown in pots on the patio or balcony. It can be overwintered frost-free in the coldest regions of our country. It is also possible to plant several varieties of lavender together, creating an elegant display with a variety of flower and foliage colours, as well as plant sizes and volumes.
Properties: Due to its highly honey-producing nature, lavender contributes to the conservation of bees: the nectar from its flower attracts bees, making it one of the most renowned honey plants.
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Botanical data
Lavandula
stoechas
Magical® Posy Purple 'KOLMAPOPU'
Lamiaceae
French Lavender, Cassidony, Spanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
In nature, the butterfly lavender always lives in poor, siliceous (non-calcareous), dry, arid, well-drained environments. It hates summer watering with calcareous water, which makes it sick and causes it to disappear, as it is very sensitive to fungal diseases induced by the combination of heat and moisture. Not very resistant to heavy frosts, to -10°C (14°F), it is advisable to cultivate it in a raised bed, in front of a south or west-facing wall, in cooler regions, and in a pot for wintering. It lends itself very well to pot cultivation if watering is controlled. This Magical Posy Purple variety is more tolerant of slightly moist soils in summer.
It needs good drainage (add non-calcareous gravel, plant on a slope or in a rockery), and it will grow better and last longer in poor soil, as its growth will be slower and it will have less tendency to thin out at the base. To limit this phenomenon, prune it, from a young age, after flowering or in autumn, just above the first buds that can be seen on the wood. Lavenders never 're-sprout' on old wood. The clump will therefore branch out more and more, remaining compact, eventually forming beautiful dense cushions. At planting, provide non-calcareous lavenders with what they like: non-calcareous gravel, coarse sand, but avoid soil enriched with fertilisers. When pruning after flowering, do not throw away the faded inflorescences, but collect them to make sachets that will delicately scent wardrobes and also act as excellent moth repellents. For dried bouquets, it is necessary to harvest these just bloomed lavender flowers and let them dry in a well-ventilated place, upside down.
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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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