French Lavender

French Lavender

1 Gallon
$16.90
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French Lavender

Lavandula dentata, Toothed Lavender

A long-blooming lavender with unique toothed leaves, great for warm and humid climates.

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Description

French Lavender is a distinctive and long-blooming shrub valued for its unique foliage and extended flowering season. Its most recognizable feature is its toothed, gray-green leaves which are softly aromatic. It produces flower spikes topped with small, purple flowers and larger, leaf-like bracts, and can bloom intermittently from spring through fall in mild climates. Less cold-hardy but more tolerant of humidity and varied soils than English lavender, it adds a relaxed, Mediterranean feel to the garden.

  • Distinctive Toothed (Dentate) Foliage: Features unique, serrated, gray-green leaves that are highly ornamental.

  • Long Blooming Season: Capable of producing flowers over many months, especially in frost-free climates.

  • Tolerant of Heat and Humidity: Performs better in humid summer conditions than most English lavenders.

  • Softer, Milder Fragrance: The scent is more camphorous and less sweet than English lavender.

  • Attractive to Pollinators: Its long-lasting flowers provide a reliable nectar source for bees and butterflies.

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  • Features:Linear, slender gray-green leaves with toothed edges and fine hairs, lightly fragrant. Produces short, aromatic blue-purple flower spikes that bloom year-round in mild climates.
  • Mature Height: 2-4 ft
  • Mature Width: 4-6 ft
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Key Advantages:Extended blooming season,High heat and humidity tolerance,Drought resistant once established,Deer resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Low hedges,Mediterranean gardens,Mass plantings,Container gardens,Coastal landscapes
  • Special Care:Prune after flowering,Requires well-drained soil,Avoid overwatering,Fertilize sparingly
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Intermittent year-round,Foliage: Evergreen

Faqs

Q: Can I use it for cooking?A: It isnot generally recommended for culinary use. French lavender (L. dentata) has a stronger, more camphor-like flavor compared to the sweeter English lavender (L. angustifolia). It is best used for ornamental purposes, potpourri, or dried arrangements.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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