Aromatic Flowering Herb

How To Grow

Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last expected frost. Sow into a sterile starter mix and surface sow the seeds and cover very lightly: light is needed for germination. Soil should be kept at a temperature of 60-70F degrees. Keep soil moist, but not wet. With a proper light source provided, seeds will progressively germinate in 2-4 weeks. After seedlings have produced multiple sets of true leaves, they should be transplanted to small pots for further establishment. Once plants are 2-3 inches tall, they are ready to be transferred outside to a sunny location

• Soil: gritty and well-drained with pH 6.5-7.5
• Sowing rate: 5 seeds per plant
• Environment: full sun

Plant Specifications

Lavender is a perennial herb that grows in USDA zones 5 through 9. It is especially fragrant and can be used in a variety of home herbal and decorative preparations.

• Height: 18-20 inches
• Bloom color: dark blue
• Bloom season: early to late summer
• Plant spacing: 20 inches

Lavender Munstead (Lavandula Angustifolia Munstead) - Start this aromatic drought tolerant herb for the garden by sowing Lavender seeds and watch the humming birds and bees come to enjoy the sweetness. Munstead Lavender is the most popular Lavender plant grown in the United States. It is one of the richest in essential oils, and it has a more compact habit and earlier-blooming flowers.

Grow Lavender Munstead herb Plants in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Munstead Lavender herb demands sharp-draining soils, never rich, damp and soggy as these are drought tolerant plants. If your soil is heavy, it's worth to mix in some sand or gravel before you plant, and perhaps create little mounds for your plants so each one drains quickly. Lavandula Angustifolia care includes trimming the plants back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadheading after flowering.

How To Grow Lavender Munstead From Herb Seeds: Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender Munstead seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender Munstead seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed. Great plants where water conservation is a must.

Lavender Seeds | Hidcote

How to Grow

Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed. Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 25,000.

• Sowing Rate: 5 seeds per plant
• Depth: Cover seed lightly with soil after sowing
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
• Moisture: Keep moist until germination

Herb Specifications

• Height: 10 - 18 inches
• USDA Zones: 6 - 9
• Season: Perennial

Lavender Hidcote Blue (Lavandula Angustifolia Hidcote Blue) - Here is another variety to grow from Lavender seeds! Drought tolerant Lavender Hidcote Blue is a bit shorter than the English Munstead variety. But, it still is known for its rich essential oils. It repeatedly blooms throughout the summer if the spent flowers are deadheaded. Lavender plants are great at bringing in the bees, butterflies and birds into the garden where water conservation is required! Lavender flowers have a heavenly smell, and walking in the garden where Lavender grows is a delight as the fragrance catches in the summer breezes. Hidcote blue Lavender herb has a more erect, compact habit and darker flowers, so its perfect for hedges. This cultivar also has flowers that dry well, holding their dark blue color. Add these plants to any xeriscape herb garden.

How To grow Hidcote Lavender From Herb Seeds: Growing Lavender Hidcote from seed is very rewarding! Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed.

Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 25,000

Lavender Pink (Lavandula Angustifolia Rosea) - Start Lavender seeds and grow this lovely rosy-pink shade! If you have a herb garden full of blue or lavender colored English Lavender herb plants, then add this pink to make a lovely contrast. Lavandula Angustifolia is one of the richest in essential oils, giving more fragrance power both fresh and dried. This English Lavender Rosea is the original and first rose Lavender plant available. Lavender uses include crystallizing fresh flowers for candies, cakes, and other pastries. Dried Lavender flowers are used in potpourris and sachets and essential oils are used in creams and perfumes. Or, simply just grow the herb seed to grow a wonderful addition in your flower garden or herb garden!

Lavandula Angustifolia Rosea Lavender is an evergreen perennial with green leaves. Many of the other types of Lavender plants have blue, grey, or blue-grey leaves. Lavender Rosea will grow to approximately 9 to 12 inches in height and will be 12 to 18 inches wide. Its green leaves are typically about 2 1/2 inches on strong stems. Stalks of delicate pink flowers grow up to 12 inches tall. Lavender care includes trimming the plant back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadheading after flowering.

How To Grow Pink Lavender From Herb Seeds: Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender Rosea seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed, spacing the plants 16 inches apart. Lavender Rosea plants are usually resistant to deer.

Lavender Sancho Panza (Lavandula Stoechas Sancho Panza) - You can grow this lovely shrub-like flower from Lavender seeds. Lavandula Stoechas is a Spanish Lavender or also called a French Lavender that can be grown as an annual or a perennial. It is winter hardy in USDA Zone 8 for wintering the plant outdoors. But, grow it in a container, and bring it into an enclosed porch or patio for zones that are colder.

Spanish Lavender herb plants have a dense, rounded, compact habit, and will be covered with blooms all summer long. Spanish Lavender Sancho Panza was cultivated for container use, and it is just the perfect size for a nice ornamental pot. Sancho Panza Lavender prefers full sun and moderately fertile soil that drains well. It is deer resistant, but the bees cannot leave it alone! The foliage is grayish green in color, and bloom spikes that are 4 - 5 inches have pine-cone-shaped blooms of dark purple. The blooms are highly scented.

How To Grow Spanish Lavender: Start the Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed. Space the Spanish Lavender plants 16 inches apart. If growing as a perennial, trim plants back in spring to encourage their dense, rounded habit.

Lavender Spanish Eyes (Lavandula Multifida Spanish Eyes) - Lavender is a natural choice for an herb garden, and this variety, Spanish Eyes, easily grows from Lavender seeds and is fast-growing. Spanish Eyes Lavender features masses of bright sky blue blooms with soft ferny foliage. The blooms are excellent for cutting. This variety is commonly called Fern Leaf Lavender or Egyptian Lavender. Use them in fresh arrangements or dry them for dried floral arrangements, potpourri, and crafts. Fernleaf Lavender herb plants are tender perennials. In USDA zones 8 and colder this variety will grow as an annual.

Lavandula Spanish Eyes will provide a lovely display all summer long, but to encourage continuous blooms, deadhead the spent flowers. Do not over water Lavender herb plants. Let the soil dry out between waterings. Place Lavender plants in full sun and in well-draining soil. If your soil holds water, plant the herb plants on a mound or in a raised bed. Spanish Eyes plants should be fertilized or composted with organic material regularly.

How To Grow Fernleaf Lavender: Start the Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Fernleaf Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant the Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed. Space the plants 15 - 18 inches apart. If growing as a perennial, trim plants back in spring to encourage their dense, rounded habit.

Lavender Ellagance Snow (Lavandula Angustifolia Ellagance Snow) - This perennial is a must-have for the herb or flower garden! Grown readily from Lavender seeds, this white flowering herb plant is a stunning variety of English Lavender! Ellagance Snow Lavender plants measures 12 inches in height and will spread not quite as wide. This white Lavender has a dense, compact habit and loves a position in full sun and in well-draining soil.

If you have a sunny spot, this little white Lavender herb will not disappoint! Both the silvery green foliage and the delicate white blooms have a wonderful fragrance. It is irresistible to bees and butterflies, and just wait until the scent catches on the summer breezes! With a long bloom season, and a pretty display, Lavender Ellagance Snow is a great addition.

How To Grow Lavender From Herb Seeds: Growing Lavender from seed is not difficult. Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant the Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed, spacing the plants 10 inches apart. Lavender herb plants are usually resistant to deer and rabbits.

Lavender Seeds | Ellagance Sky

How to Grow

Growing English Lavender from seeds indoors is not difficult. Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed, spacing the plants 10 inches apart. Grow Ellagance Sky Lavender plants in full sun and in well-drained soil.

• Sowing Rate: 5 - 7 seeds per plant
• Depth: Cover seed lightly with soil after sowing
• Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
• Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Herb Specifications

Grow Ellagance Sky Lavender plants in full sun and in well-drained soil. Trim the Lavender herb plants each spring to encourage their compact, mounded habit.

• Plant Spacing: 10 inches
• Height: 12 inches
• USDA Zones: 5 - 8
• Season: Perennnial

Lavender Ellagance Sky (Lavandula Angustifolia Ellagance Sky) - The bees and butterflies simply cannot resist the sweet fragrance of Ellagance Sky! Grow it from Lavender herb seeds, and enjoy the beauty and scent of the flowers all summer and into the fall. This English Lavender Ellagance Sky will bring years of summer pleasure to your flower or herb garden!

This variety, Ellagance Sky, won the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award in 2006. "Judging was based on quick crop time, uniformity, floridity, basally branched habit, and unique flower color." With its silvery green foliage and violet blue flowers, it is a favorite of flower judges and home gardeners alike. The Lavender herb is excellent for cutting and drying. Use the dried blooms in sachets, potpourri and floral arrangements.

How To Grow Lavender Ellagance: Growing Lavender from seed indoors is not difficult. Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed, spacing the plants 10 inches apart. Grow Ellagance Sky Lavender plants in full sun and in well-drained soil. Trim the Lavender herb plants each spring to encourage their compact, mounded habit.