Lavandula angustifolia - true lavender (Forest honeycomb)

Genus of 25 species of evergreen, aromatic shrubs and suffrutics found in rocky, exposed, sunny and dry habitats of the Canary Islands, Mediterranean regions, northeastern Africa, southwestern Asia and India. Lavandola angustifolia is an evergreen, perennial suffrutix, up to 60 cm tall which forms small, dense and compact bushes. The opposite aromatic leaves are grey-green, linear, 1-3 cm long and a few millimeters wide. The purple flowers appear in late spring and are very fragrant. They are gathered in a showy and compact spike inflorescence.

Pedoclimatic needs

Poor soil, even stony and calcareous as long as it is well drained. In soils that are too rich and excessively irrigated, plants grow quickly but have a short life. It likes sunny exposure and requires very little water. Rustic species, it tolerates minimum temperatures down to -10°/-15°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia

Family: Lamiaceae