Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / Wikimedia Commons

Spanish lavender

Lavandula luisieri

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

Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, it is a wild lavender with very showy purple inflorescences. It is essential in the food forest to attract bees in early spring.

See which trees Spanish lavender grows well with

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Dense shrub up to 0.8 m
Mature diameter: 0.8 m
Soils: Sandy, Loam
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Used in folk medicine in digestive and antiseptic infusions for its aromatic properties.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Pomegranate

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.