French lavender 'Fathead'

Lavandula stoechas

How to grow French lavender 'Fathead'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Fathead is thought of as hardy, so Fathead will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Fathead requires a soil ph of 6.6 - 8.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Fathead from seed

Transplanting Fathead

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Fathead is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Fathead