Narrow-leaved lavender Provence, seeds Gives 0.1g

Narrow-leaved lavender Provence, perennial. Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) is an evergreen dwarf shrub with thin leaves and beautiful flowers gathered in lilac spike-shaped inflorescences. Has a strong spicy smell and spicy-tart taste. Blooms in July-August. Compact shrub thickets grow up to 45-50 cm. Growing features: seeds require stratification. They are placed in a mixture of peat and sand, put in a bag and refrigerated for 5-6 weeks. Then the seeds are germinated at a temperature of about 16-18 degrees in a mini-greenhouse, while maintaining a slight soil moisture. When sprouts appear and several pairs of leaves are formed on them, the seedlings dive. Seedlings can be planted in the ground no earlier than the end of May, and in cold regions – in June. During flowering, lavender needs mineral fertilizers. Bushes must be cut off after flowering. Usage: Flowers and leaves are used in scented sachets and in cooking to flavor dishes. Luxurious lavender bushes will decorate rock gardens, rockeries, stone slides. She is able to decorate any garden, make it a real heavenly place that brings pleasure.