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. Lavandula dentata is an evergreen, perennial, expansive bushy suffrutix, with linear-oblong aromatic leaves, with crenated, dark green margins. This species is re-flowering and has 2 blooms, the first in late spring and the second in autumn. The light purple flowers are very fragrant, 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. Moderately rustic species, it tolerates minimum temperatures down to -8°/-10°C.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name; Lavandula dentata
Family: Lamiaceae
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