Lavandula dentata (French Lavender)

Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower close up with green leaves in the background.
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower spikes stand among serrated green foliage in natural light.

Botanical name: Lavandula dentata

Common name: French Lavender

Family: Lamiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-9

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Blue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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French Lavender is not a culinary lavender and it doesn't have that great English Lavender fragrance. But, it is large and blooms from spring to frost and has a nice clean smell. However, do yourself a favor and give it a good pruning in mid summer and again in late fall. You will be rewarded with a much more attractive bush. Drought tolerant once established.

Similar plants: Lavandula dentata (French Lavender)


Image gallery: 8 images
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower with small black and red bug close up
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower with a small black and red bug attached
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower close up with small petals on thin green stems.
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower with tiny petals on long thin green stalks.
Lavandula dentata with grey-green leaves arranged on multiple branches in a close up
Lavandula dentata with distinct jagged grey-green leaves growing in a black container.
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower close up with green stems in natural light.
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower with small individual florets along a central stem.
Lavandula dentata gray green leaves close up showing deeply serrated edges on plant
Lavandula dentata foliage with distinct serrated edges on the narrow gray green leaves.
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) green leaves plant close up with serrated edges and textured surface
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) foliage with distinctively toothed green leaves growing in a container
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower spikes on tall stems among soft greyish green leaves
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower spikes with toothed foliage leaves on thin upright stems
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower spikes emerging from grey green foliage on plant
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) purple flower spikes rising above dense foliage from the small shrub


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