Narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

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Narrow-leaved lavender is a classic garden lavender with an exquisite aroma and compact bush shape. The flowers are pale purple or lilac, gathered in slender spike-like inflorescences. Ideal for fragrant borders, rockeries and dry bouquets. Narrow-leaved lavender is highly winter-hardy and long-lived — it can grow in one place for up to 10 years.

Features:

Plant height: 40−60 cm
Flowers: light violet to lilac, arranged in spike-shaped inflorescences
Blooming period: June — August
Fragrance: rich, classic "Provence" aroma
Light requirements: full sun
Foliage: narrow, silver-green leaves
Cold hardiness: high (down to -25°C)

Uses:
✔ Aromatizing indoor spaces and linens
✔ Dried flower arrangements
✔ Essential oil production
✔ Garden borders, mixed flower beds, rock gardens

Narrow-leaved lavender pairs beautifully with:

Roses
Sage and thyme
Echinacea, verbena, catmint
Ornamental grasses (fescue, feather grass)

Planting and Care:

Wintering

Planting and Care:

Best planting time: spring or autumn
Location: sunny, well-ventilated area
Soil: light, well-drained (does not tolerate waterlogging), neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.5−7.5)
Spacing between plants: 30−40 cm
Watering: moderate — avoid excessive moisture
Pruning: early spring for shaping and again after flowering to encourage a second bloom

Wintering

Narrow-leaved lavender is the most winter-hardy variety. It can withstand frosts down to -25°C.

Recommendations:

In autumn, carefully prune the inflorescences without touching the old shoots.
Mulch the root zone with dry leaves and spruce branches.
In particularly cold winters (without snow), cover the plant with non-woven material (agrofibre).