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Lavender 'French Perfume'

Lavandula angustifolia

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'French Perfume' is a Lavender variety in the Lavandula genus with a scientific name of Lavandula angustifolia. 'French Perfume' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar.

Lavandula angustafolia is one of the most adaptable species of lavender and ‘French Perfume’ is a new introduction that is getting a lot of attention for its compact size and intense fragrance. ‘French Perfume’ gets to a height of about 12", making it especially nice for smaller gardens, containers or for planting near an entryway or patio. Although it is a perennial lavender, it will bloom the first year from seed. The flower spikes are a deep purple and very fragrant.

This variety is a Herb that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. French Perfume is known for its Forb habit and growing to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (1.95 feet).

French Perfume Lavender is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Lavender 'French Perfume'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that French Perfume is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with French Perfume are Zone 5 and Zone 9. Ideally plant in sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 8.5 as French Perfume likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing French Perfume from seed

Aim to sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting French Perfume

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

Harvesting French Perfume