Lavandula — 17 species
Botanical species in the genus Lavandula recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula angustifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to between -10 and -15°c. Succeeds in almost any soil so long as it is well-drained and not too acid. Prefers a sunny position in a neutral to alkaline soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula atriplicifolia
Lavandula atriplicifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula atriplicifolia is native to desert and dry shrubland regions in the subtropical zone. The plant is aromatic.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula bipinnata
Lavandula bipinnata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula bipinnata is found mainly in the seasonally dry tropics of India
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula canariensis
Lavandula canariensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula canariensis is a plant of arid regions in the subtropical zone. It is not very cold-hardy and in cooler temperate regions it only succeeds outdoors as a summer bedding plant, though it will overwinter in a cold greenhouse. Requires a sunny, sheltered position in a very well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula dentata
Lavandula dentata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula dentata is a plant of the warm temperate to subtropical zone. It commonly found in arid and semi-arid situations in the wild and strongly dislikes the winter wet and cold of more temperate situations. It can be cold- hardy to about -10°c in its native habitat, but is more susceptible to cold in more temperate areas where it is unlikely to tolerate more than occasional short periods down to -5c.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula gibsonii
Lavandula gibsonii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula gibsonii is a plant of the tropical zone, growing in desert and dry shrubland habitats
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula lanata
Lavandula lanata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula lanata is a plant of a dry climate in the sub-alpine zone at elevations up to 1,800 metres. It is found on very well-drained calcareous slopes in southern Spain. It does not tolerate wet climates, where it will not be very winter-hardy, probably surviving short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula latifolia
Lavandula latifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula latifolia is not a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating short periods when temperatures drop to about -10°c. Succeeds in almost any soil so long as it is very well-drained and not too acid. Prefers a sunny position in a neutral to alkaline soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula mairei
Lavandula mairei
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula mairei is a plant of arid and semi-arid sub-tropical regions in Morocco. It is not frost tolerant The plant is strongly aromatic.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula maroccana
Lavandula maroccana
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula maroccana is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the arid and semi-arid regions of Morocco. It succeeds in other Mediterranean regions, but has not proven to be very cold tolerant in most of the temperate zone, though it flowers well when grown as a summer bedding plant. Requires an open, sunny position in a well-drained soil, growing in calcareous and clay-loam soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula multifida
Lavandula multifida
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula multifida is a Mediterranean plant and is not very cold hardy. In drier climates the plant has been known to survive temperatures as low as -10°c, but the plant is much less cold tolerant in moister climes where it is often grown as an annual. Requires a warm, sunny position in a very well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula pubescens
Lavandula pubescens
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula pubescens is a plant of desert or dry shrubland climates in the subtropical zone of Arabia and northeast Africa. It is not very tolerant of frosts. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula rotundifolia
Lavandula rotundifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula rotundifolia is native to the Cape Verde Islnds, where it is found occasionally at sea level, more commonly at elevations from 400 - 2,400 metres. The climate ranges from humid subtropical at higher elevations to dry tropical at lower elevations.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula stoechas
Lavandula stoechas
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula stoechas is native to dry hills in Mediterranean climates and does not enjoy moist maritime climates. It is not very cold-hardy, in drier climates it will generally tolerate short periods with temperatures falling to around -5 or even -10°c, though is less hardy in moister conditions. The plant is often found on calcareous soils in the wild, but in cultivation it can succeed in almost any soil so long as it is well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula tenuisecta
Lavandula tenuisecta
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula tenuisecta is a plant of the arid subtropics, growing at higher elevations in the mountains of Morocco. Although a montane species, it has not proved to be cold-hardy in any but the mildest areas of the temperate zone.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula viridis
Lavandula viridis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula viridis is a plant of the warm temperate regions in the southern Iberian Peninsula. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating perhaps a few degrees of frost for short periods. Requires a sunny, sheltered position in a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Lavandula × intermedia
Lavandula × intermedia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Lavandula x intermedia is a fairly cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to between -10 and -15°c so long as it has enjoyed a sunny summer. Succeeds in almost any soil so long as it is well-drained and not too acid. Prefers a sunny position in a neutral to alkaline soil.
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