{"product_id":"lavandula-angustifolia-english-lavender","title":"Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as English Lavender or True Lavender, is the classic culinary and aromatic lavender, valued for its slim silver-grey foliage and slender unbranched flower spikes that produce the strongest, sweetest fragrance of any lavender species. The dried flowers and essential oil from this species are the foundation of lavender's culinary, medicinal and perfumery use worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs best in full sun with free-draining soil and prefers cool to warm temperate climates. Lavandula angustifolia is highly drought tolerant and frost hardy once established, suited to cottage gardens, herb gardens, low formal borders and pots. It is less tolerant of high humidity than other lavender species, performing best through inland and Mediterranean climates rather than humid subtropical coastal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a feature in cottage, herb, kitchen and Mediterranean-style gardens, in low formal borders, pots and mass plantings, Lavandula angustifolia brings refined fragrance, reliable summer flowering and the culinary value that makes it the most useful lavender for cut flowers, drying, oil production and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall does Lavandula angustifolia grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLavandula angustifolia generally reaches around 40 to 80 centimetres tall and 50 to 80 centimetres wide at maturity. It is the most compact of the common lavender species, suiting low borders, herb gardens and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does Lavandula angustifolia flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLavandula angustifolia flowers from late spring through summer, producing slender unbracted purple spikes on long stems above silver-grey foliage. The flowers are the most fragrant of any lavender species and are the source of culinary lavender and lavender essential oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan I cook with Lavandula angustifolia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Lavandula angustifolia is the true culinary lavender, used in baking, herbal teas, syrups, infusions and as part of the classic Herbes de Provence blend. Other lavender species such as stoechas and dentata are higher in camphor and not recommended for culinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Lavandula angustifolia frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Lavandula angustifolia is the most frost-hardy of the commonly grown lavenders, handling moderate to heavy frost once established. It is well suited to inland, tableland and cool temperate gardens where other lavender species can struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan Lavandula angustifolia be grown in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Lavandula angustifolia performs excellently in pots and raised planters thanks to its compact size. Use a quality free-draining mix, water moderately through warm weather and ensure drainage holes stay clear, since wet roots are the main cause of lavender decline in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is Lavandula angustifolia different from Italian Lavender?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) has slender unbracted flower spikes, flowers later in the season, prefers cooler climates and produces the sweet fragrance associated with culinary and oil use. Lavandula stoechas (Italian Lavender) carries distinctive winged bracts on top of each spike, flowers earlier, suits warm temperate and coastal climates and is grown primarily for ornamental display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow should Lavandula angustifolia be pruned?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLavandula angustifolia responds well to a hard prune straight after flowering, cutting back by roughly a third into green foliage. Avoid cutting into old woody stems, since lavender does not reliably reshoot from bare wood. Regular pruning keeps the plant compact and productive for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"200mm","offer_id":46619062403271,"sku":"LAVANG200","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm","offer_id":46619062632647,"sku":"LAVANG250","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":46619062665415,"sku":"LAVANG300","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-english-lavender","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}