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‘Spanish Lavender’ Scented Herb Seeds

Drought Tolerant Piney Scented Lavendar

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Description

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 suited to drought-prone or low-maintenance landscapes. With its upright habit and compact form, Purple Ribbons Spanish Lavender fits into borders, raised beds, and containers.

Variety Details

  • Botanical name: Lavandula stoechas
  • Plant type: Tender Perennial
  • Growth habit: Bush
  • Crop category: Herb
  • Recorded feature: Container Compatible
  • Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

  • Germination temperature: Soil Temperature: 60–70°F Planting Depth: Press lightly on soil surface Germination: 14–25 Days Height At Maturity:…
  • Maturity: Soil Temperature: 60–70°F Planting Depth: Press lightly on soil surface Germination: 14–25 Days Height At Maturity:…
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Planting season: Spring or Winter
  • Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant

Match ‘Spanish Lavender’ Scented Herb to the light, soil, and temperature information recorded for the species. Some herbs are direct sown, while others benefit from a protected start or species-specific pretreatment, so retain the packet for reference. Keep seed media from drying during establishment without leaving it saturated. Once plants are growing, harvest modestly so foliage remains for continued development. Assign perennial herbs a long-term location, and consider containers for species with a spreading habit.

Before sowing ‘Spanish Lavender’ Scented Herb, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H

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

USDA Growing Zone: 5 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Bush
Life Cycle : Tender Perennial
Plant Usage : Attracts Bees/Butterflies
Plant Usage : Ornamental
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Winter
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Soil pH : 7.1 - 7.5
Soil pH : 7.6 - 8.0
Starting Location : Direct Sow
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun

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: 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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