🌿 Lavandula dentata

💜 French Lavender

Lavandula dentata, commonly known as French Lavender, is a beautiful evergreen shrub known for its aromatic silver-green foliage and striking purple flower spikes. Furthermore, it flowers over an extended period, making it an excellent choice for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and water-wise landscapes.

✨ Features & Benefits

💜 Long-Lasting Fragrant Flowers
Produces attractive purple flower spikes throughout much of the year. In addition, the blooms add colour and fragrance to any garden.

🌿 Decorative Foliage
Features aromatic grey-green leaves with distinctive toothed edges. As a result, the plant remains attractive even when not in flower.

🐝 Pollinator Friendly
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Therefore, it helps support local biodiversity.

☀️ Heat & Drought Tolerant
Thrives in sunny conditions and requires minimal watering once established. Consequently, it is well suited to South African gardens.

🏡 Versatile Landscape Plant
Ideal for borders, rockeries, pathways, herb gardens, and containers. Moreover, it complements both modern and traditional garden styles.

📏 Plant Information

🌱 Botanical Name: Lavandula dentata
🪴 Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
📏 Mature Height: 60cm – 1m
📐 Mature Spread: 60cm – 1m
💜 Flower Colour: Purple
🌿 Foliage Colour: Silver-Green
☀️ Sunlight: Full Sun
💧 Watering: Low once established
⚡ Growth Rate: Moderate

🌸 Growing Conditions

☀️ Plant in a sunny position for optimal growth and flowering.
🌱 Preferably use well-drained soil to prevent root problems.
💦 Water regularly while plants establish. However, avoid excessive watering.

🌸 Care Guide

✂️ Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Furthermore, pruning encourages fresh growth and more blooms.

🍂 Apply compost or organic mulch annually. As a result, plants remain healthy and vigorous.

💚 Why Choose French Lavender?

✅ Highly fragrant flowers and foliage
✅ Extended flowering season
✅ Drought tolerant once established
✅ Pollinator friendly
✅ Ideal for pots and borders
✅ Low-maintenance and easy to grow