Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. |
Bibliography | Gard. Dict. ed. 8: no. 2 (1768) |
Native Range | s. France to Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-1800m |
Description | leaves lanceolate to linear, white to grey-green, lowers 1-2cm long, in compact, long scapose, long spicate raceme |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lavandula angustifolia f. albiflora (Rehder) Geerinck Lavandula angustifolia var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) O.Bolós & Vigo Lavandula delphinensis Jord. ex Billot Lavandula fragrans Salisb. Lavandula minor Garsault Lavandula officinalis Chaix Lavandula officinalis f. alba (Ging.) Rehder Lavandula officinalis f. albiflora Rehder Lavandula officinalis var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Rouy Lavandula spica L. Lavandula spica var. angustifolia (Ging.) Briq. Lavandula spica var. delphinensis (Jord. ex Billot) Nyman Lavandula vera var. alba Ging. Lavandula vera var. angustifolia Ging. Lavandula vera var. ligustica De Not. Lavandula vulgaris Lam. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |