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shrub🌍 Vulnerable — worth saving
This species is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Growing it from seed helps preserve genetic diversity.
Lavandula maroccana is a perennial shrub endemic to Morocco, characterized by erect, sparsely glabrescent stems measuring 50–80 cm in height with long, sprawling stems. It produces fragrant, dark violet flowers in short, compact spikes and has pinnate leaves, thriving in arid and semi-arid conditions.
Well-draining soil; tolerates light, medium, and heavy soils; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline pH
A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Moroccan lavender
