Lamiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Lavandula lanata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub

Growth—

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. It will tolerate rather lower temperatures in a drier climate^[1]. In moist temperate climates the plant requires a sheltered, sunny position in a very well-drained, preferably calcareous soil^[1]. Established plants are very drought tolerant. Plants dislike being transplanted The whole plant, even the spikes and peduncles, has a soft, velvety texture and a unique fragrance

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed^[2]. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood 7 - 10cm with a heel, mid summer in a frame. Usually very easy, a high percentage will root within a few weeks^[3]. Grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Cuttings 7cm with a heel succeed at almost any time of the year^[4]. Layering. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Lavandula+lanata>

Pollinators

Bees, Insects

References

[1]The Genus Lavendula — Upson T. & Andrews S. · Timber Press; Portland, Oregon · 2004 · ISBN 0-88192-642-6 ↩︎Very detailed study of the genus, its species and hybrids. An excellent work, very well illustrated
[2]A Modern Herbal. — Grieve. · Penguin · 1984 · ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 ↩︎Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
[3]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
[4]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
[5]New Trees — Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. · Kew Publishing; London · 2009 · ISBN 1842461737 ↩︎Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
[6]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
[7]Cultivars of Lavandula lanata Boiss., a Good Source of Lavandulol — Barrero A.F. et al · 2008 ↩︎