Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
b545 (Lavandula angustifolia)
Echinacea, medicinal and ornamental plant, ca 20-50 cm in height; flowers are blue-violett and very fragrant either fresh or when dried.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | herbaceous perennial |
|---|---|
| Comment | fragrant cut flower, good for pollinators, needs to be started indoors |
| Lavandula angustifolia | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 30 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 50 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.5-1 cm |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.