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Lavender belongs to the mint family, and its name comes from the Latin lavare, 'to wash' — Romans used it to scent their baths.
Lavandula angustifolia
Drought-tolerant Mediterranean perennial. Demands sharp drainage and full sun; hates wet winters. Prune lightly after flowering to a few cm above woody base — never cut into old wood. Hardiest of the lavenders.
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Lavender belongs to the mint family, and its name comes from the Latin lavare, 'to wash' — Romans used it to scent their baths.
Agastache foeniculum
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A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to English Lavender
Start English Lavender indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 200 days.
Water: Low · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil preferred. Low to moderate fertility. pH 6.0-8.0. Tolerates poor soil; avoid wet, heavy clay.
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