Monday, 4 January 2016

Lavandula angustifolia


  • Common Name - English lavender
  • Botanical Name - Lavandula angustifolia
  • Family - Lamaiaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Leaf - simple, lanceolate shape, truncate base, obstuse apex, entire margin
  • Flower - raceme like spike inflorescence, June - August 
  • Fruit - nut - September - October
  • Habit - dense, spreading, upright
  • Form - oval, horizontal
  • Size - 0.4- 0.7m
  • Culture - full sun, rocky/well drained soil
  • Use - fragrance, attracts beneficial insects, drying, accent plant

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