Lavender 'Folgate'

Lavandula angustifolia

How to grow Lavender 'Folgate'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Folgate is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Folgate needs a sandy, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 6.1 to 8.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Folgate from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Lavender plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 15°C / 59°F.

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

Transplanting Folgate

Folgate is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Folgate

Lavender Folgate Etymology

Angustifolius is Latin for "thin"or “narrow”.1

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