Lavender 'Royal Purple'

Lavandula angustifolia

How to grow Lavender 'Royal Purple'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Royal Purple is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Royal Purple in sandy, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Royal Purple from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Royal Purple about 1 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Royal Purple

As Royal Purple is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Royal Purple