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Lavandula
Lavandula, also known as lavender, is a popular fragrant perennial with purple flowers, suitable for garden planting, borders and pots.
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- Available directly from stockFrom our warehouse in Noordwijkerhout
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Lavandula – Lavender: Colourful, Fragrant & Versatile Perennial Plant
Lavender (Lavandula) is a popular flowering perennial found in many gardens thanks to its beautiful colour, delightful fragrance and strong growth habit. The plant adds a Mediterranean touch to borders, rock gardens and patio pots, and attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. With its characteristic purple flowers and aromatic foliage, lavender creates a lively and fragrant garden atmosphere.
What Is Lavender?
Lavender belongs to the genus Lavandula, a group of fragrant, often drought-tolerant, shrubby perennial plants. The most well-known species is true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), but there are also other varieties, such as French and Spanish lavender, with different flower forms and scents.
Why Choose Lavender for Your Garden?
Lavender provides a long flowering period and vibrant colour in summer, usually from July to September. The flowers are not only decorative but also attract bees and butterflies, helping to support garden biodiversity. In addition, lavender is known for its pleasant scent, which is widely used in garden design and as dried decoration or fragrance products.
Uses and Benefits
- Fragrance and atmosphere: Lavender is known for its intensely fragrant flowers and foliage, contributing to a pleasant and calming garden experience.
- Ecology: By attracting pollinators, lavender supports a healthy and lively garden.
- Versatility: Lavender is suitable for borders, patio pots, rock gardens and as a low hedge plant.
Frequently asked questions about lavandula
How is dried lavender sold?
In bunches of about 70 g and 25 to 30 cm long. A small packaging contains 5 bunches, a mastercarton 25 bunches at a lower price per bunch; see dried lavender 70 g.
What is lavandula?
Lavandula is the botanical name for lavender, a fragrant perennial with purple flowers. The best-known species is true lavender, Lavandula angustifolia.
Is dried lavender fragrant?
Lavender is known for the scent of its flowers and foliage, which is why it is used as dried decoration and in fragrance products.
How do I keep dried lavender attractive?
Keep it dry and out of direct sunlight, never in water. Dried flowers stay attractive for 6 months to 2 years on average; as a natural product the size and colour can vary slightly.
Can private customers order?
No, the webshop is for businesses only, such as florists, decorators, retailers and event companies.