Lavender 'Saint Jean'

Lavandula angustifolia

How to grow Lavender 'Saint Jean'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Saint Jean is thought of as hardy, so Saint Jean will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Saint Jean requires a sandy, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 6.1 - 8.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Saint Jean from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Saint Jean

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

Harvesting Saint Jean