Be mindful of your temperatures when ordering. This plant does not like to travel in extreme heat or cold.
Key Features:
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Color:
• Lavender-purple flower spikes
• Silvery-green, aromatic foliage -
Fragrance: Strong, sweet floral scent; excellent for fresh or dried use
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Wildlife Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
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Pest Resistance: Highly pest- and disease-resistant
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Planting Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 5–9
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Sun Preferences: Requires full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)
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Drought Tolerance: Excellent once established; thrives in dry, poor soils
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Size at Maturity: Grows 24–36 inches tall and 24–30 inches wide
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Planting Instructions (from seed):
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Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before your last expected frost
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Use a light, well-draining seed-starting mix
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Lightly press seeds into the surface (they need light to germinate); do not cover
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Keep soil temperature around 65–70°F; germination can take 14–30 days
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Mist soil to keep evenly moist during germination
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Transplant into individual pots when seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves
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Harden off and plant outdoors in well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil after frost danger passes
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Space plants 18–24 inches apart
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Water deeply but infrequently; avoid overwatering
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Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage rebloom
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French Provence Lavender is perfect for gardeners seeking a classic, aromatic, and drought-tolerant perennial that brings both beauty and purpose to any sunny landscape.
***We recommend that you wait 7 to 10 days from the date of receipt before repotting your plants, to allow them to recover from the shock of shipping***
Sometimes these plants are small, like the pictures. Sometimes they will be larger, depending on crop rotation. No plants are shipped from our farm until fully rooted.
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