Item Number: SNV5032
Purple Ribbons Spanish Lavender Seeds
Drought Tolerant Piney Scented Lavendar
Purple Ribbons Spanish Lavender is a valuable addition to any home garden or small-scale farm, offering vibrant color, rich fragrance, and strong pollinator appeal. This heat-tolerant perennial is known for its distinctive pinecone-shaped flower heads topped with vivid purple “ribbons,” blooming generously from spring through summer. Native to Mediterranean climates, it thrives in dry, well-drained soils and full sun, making it ideal for drought-prone or low-maintenance landscapes.
With its upright habit and compact form, Purple Ribbons Spanish Lavender fits beautifully into borders, raised beds, and containers. The silvery-green foliage adds visual texture and emits a classic lavender scent when brushed or harvested. Its flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and can be used in dried arrangements, sachets, or as fragrant additions to herbal crafts. Prune lightly after flowering to promote bushy growth and reblooming.
Whether you're planting to support pollinators, improve garden biodiversity, or enjoy a long-lasting aromatic herb, this Spanish lavender offers dependable performance and ornamental charm. Direct sow or start indoors in early spring, and expect healthy blooms in your second year and beyond.
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Lavender – Purple Ribbons Spanish – Lavandula stoechas
Did You Know? Spanish lavender is more tolerant of heat and humidity than English types, making it a smart choice for hot summer climates and xeriscape gardens.
Soil Temperature: 60–70°F
Planting Depth: Press lightly on soil surface
Germination: 14–25 Days
Height At Maturity: 18"–24"
Days To Maturity: 90–100 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 1"
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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Container Compatible
- Does Not Require Support
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Heat Tolerant
- Open-Pollinated
- Requires Summer Water
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Suited to Warmer Climates
- Useful for Ornamental
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Planting: To Start Indoors: In early spring, sow lavender seeds in a container of seed starting mix, cover very lightly and keep at 60 - 70°F. Keep evenly moist, not soggy, until seedlings slowly emerge over 14 - 25 days, providing a good light source. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, transplant 2" apart into deeper containers. Plant outside in a well-drained, sunny spot when plants are 2 - 3" tall after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions. To Start in the Garden: Sow directly into a well-worked, finely-textured garden bed in full sun when weather is warm and settled. Cover very lightly. Lavender germinates slowly and unevenly; it is critical to keep seedbed evenly moist, but not soggy, as they emerge.
Growing: If given excellent drainage and good air circulation, Spanish Lavender is perennial in areas where winter temperatures stay above 10°F. Plants flower lightly the first season and come into full bloom by their second summer. After blooming season, prune and shape plants while cutting off spent flower stalks.
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