Sources

PFAF (Plants for a Future) - Lavandula latifolia — plantFamily, sunNeeds, waterNeeds, soilNotes, lifespan, isEdible, needsPollination, minHardinessTempC, insectTypes
Wikipedia - Lavandula latifolia — heightCm, conservationStatus

Spike lavender

Lavandula latifolia

herb

Bees

Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinators

About

Lavandula latifolia is a strongly aromatic evergreen shrub with broadleaf foliage that produces pale lilac flowers on spikes. Native to the western Mediterranean basin, it grows 30–80 cm tall and is hardier and produces more essential oil than common lavender, though with a stronger, more camphor-rich scent.

Sun: Full Sun
Water: Low
Spacing

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Soil notes

Prefers well-drained soil; suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Tolerates mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils, including saline soils.