Mr Fothergill’s Lavender French Lavender Seeds

Mr Fothergills Lavender French Lavender Seeds Hardy Aromatic Shrub

Mr Fothergills French Lavender Seeds grow into aromatic, hardy shrubs with silver-grey foliage and striking purple flowers topped with rose-purple bracts. Perfect for sunny gardens, borders, or cut flowers, this lavender variety attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both beautiful and beneficial for your garden ecosystem.

Key Features

• Fragrant Foliage & Flowers Aromatic silver-grey leaves and purple blooms enhance any garden or bouquet.
• Attracts Pollinators Supports bees and butterflies, ideal for wildlife-friendly gardens.
• Hardy Shrub Can withstand mild winter conditions with some protection.
• Versatile Use Suitable for borders, containers, or as cut flowers.
• Long Flowering Season Blooms from early summer through to early autumn.

Product Description

French Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is a classic garden favourite, valued for its aromatic foliage and striking, rose-purple-topped flowers. Growing to approximately 60cm (24in) tall, it forms a bushy, medium-sized shrub that thrives in full sun. This hardy perennial is perfect for cut flowers, scented borders, and wildlife gardens, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With a long flowering season from June to September, it provides summer colour and fragrance that enhances both garden aesthetics and biodiversity.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills
• Variety: French Lavender
• Botanical Name: Lavandula stoechas
• Seed Count: Approx. 35 seeds
• Plant Type: Perennial / Shrub Seeds
• Genus: Perennials
• Plant Class: Hardy Shrub
• Growth Habit: Bushy, Medium
• Height: Approx. 60cm (24in)
• Flower Colour: Purple with rose-purple bracts
• Position: Full Sun
• Suitable For: Cut Flowers, Borders, Wildlife Gardens
• Attractive To: Bees and Butterflies
• Sow Indoors: FebruaryJune
• Flowering Period: JuneSeptember

Growing & Care Tips

• Sow indoors in a light, well-drained compost
• Keep warm and moist until seedlings establish
• Transplant outdoors after risk of frost has passed
• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
• Provide some winter protection in colder regions

Why Choose These Seeds?

Mr Fothergills French Lavender is perfect for gardeners seeking a fragrant, hardy, and pollinator-friendly plant. Its striking purple flowers and silver-grey foliage add colour, scent, and ecological value to any sunny garden, border, or container.