Description
French Lavender (Lavandula dentata) is a fragrant evergreen shrub with toothed leaves and stunning purple blooms, perfect for water-wise gardens.
Growing Requirements
- Sunlight: Needs full sun for at least six hours daily.
- Soil: Requires fast-draining, lean soil to prevent root rot.
- Water: Water regularly when young; keep dry once established.
- Size: Grows about 60 to 90 cm tall and wide.
- Flower: Whole year
Landscape Uses
- Xeriscaping: Perfect for water-wise gardens.
- Hedges: Forms neat, low borders or garden paths.
- Containers: Fits well in pots on sunny patios.
- Pollinators: Attracts bees and butterflies.
French Royal Crown Lavender (Lavandula dentata ‘Royal Crown’) is a premium ornamental lavender prized for its vibrant purple bracts, extended bloom season, and robust camphoraceous fragrance. Ideal for dried confetti, potpourri, wedding décor, and aromatic crafts.
Grown fresh in Pretoria East, South Africa.
KEY FEATURES:
- Vibrant papery purple bracts that retain colour beautifully when dried
- Extended flowering period with continuous summer-to-autumn blooms
- Strong invigorating scent perfect for sachets linen fresheners and natural moth repellent
- Highly heat and drought tolerant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
- Locally cultivated in Garsfontein Pretoria East buy direct from the farm
