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Lavandula multifida

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah) (Info)
Species: multifida (mul-TIF-id-uh) (Info)

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive eskinola On Sep 11, 2006, eskinola from Glen Riddle Lima, PA wrote:

This plant has a beautiful, tidy appearance and blooms well all summer long. It attracts butterflies and bees well.

Neutral saya On Jul 15, 2006, saya from Heerlen
Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:

L. multifida misses the wonderfull lavender fragnence ...it is totally different...its scent is like savory (Satureja).

Neutral lupinelover On Jan 21, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

A very long flowering season. Flower spikes are tri-pronged, giving even more bloom. Does not dry well: the flowers become brown.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports)
Cathedral City, California
Elk Grove, California
San Diego, California (2 reports)
Watsonville, California
Deland, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Glen Riddle Lima, Pennsylvania
San Antonio, Texas



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