French lavender

Lavandula dentata

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the western Mediterranean region, it stands out for its cut leaves and very prolonged flowering. It attracts a huge variety of pollinators and helps to repel pests in orchards.

See which trees French lavender grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Aromatic shrub up to 1 m
Mature diameter: 1 m
Soils: Sandy, Limestone, Loam
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The leaves and flowers are used in relaxing infusions and to flavour foods.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.