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 deeply cut leaves and very long flowering period. It attracts a huge variety of pollinators and helps to repel pests in orchards.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the french lavender grows well with
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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 food.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the french lavender grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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