Lavandula vera - angustifolia

The true lavender, Lavandula vera or angustifolia in Latin, is a perennial plant with an unmistakable scent that evokes the South and vacations. It is traditionally used to scent linen but also in cooking to flavour certain desserts such as ice cream and pastries. Sowing from February to May.

Originally from the Mediterranean basin, true lavender, also called officinal lavender, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It forms beautiful scented clumps with grey-green foliage that are adorned, in summer, with wonderful blue flowers.

Lavender is a resistant and easy-to-grow aromatic plant, it likes the sun and prefers poor, light, even stony and well-drained soils. If your soil is rather humid and clayey, we advise you to grow it in a pot instead.

It's a plant that fears nothing except humidity and overly rich soils which, by accelerating its growth, give it a lanky appearance.

Harvest: Lavender is harvested during flowering, from late June to August depending on the regions. Take advantage of the harvest to give it a nice pruning that will allow it to maintain a rounded and dense habit.

Conservation: Lavender is traditionally preserved by drying.

The gardener's tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to plant a few lavender plants at the base of your roses. It's a classic association, indeed, but effective because it has the ability to repel insects.