Lavender - Organic Herb Seeds
Lavender - Organic Herb Seeds
Lavender - Organic Herb Seeds
Lavender - Organic Herb Seeds
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Lavender - Organic Herb Seeds

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Open-Pollinated
Certified Organic
Heirloom
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Lavender brings silver-green foliage, slender stems, and fragrant purple-blue flower spikes to herb beds, borders, and containers. This old-world perennial has long been grown in cottage gardens and apothecary plots for its scent, edible blossoms, dried stems, and steady pull on bees.

Use the blooms lightly in the kitchen—infused into honey, sugar, shortbread, tea, or lemonade—or dry the stems for sachets, wreaths, and homegrown bundles. Few plants make a garden feel more settled, sun-warmed, and alive with sound.

Scientific name: Lavandula vera
Life cycle: Perennial
Days to maturity: 100 days from sowing
Plant height: 1-3'

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Third-party tested for reliable germination.

NON-GMO

Open-pollinated varieties for home gardens & seed saving.

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Never coated with chemical seed treatments.

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Lavender Growing Basics

Lavender has been grown around the Mediterranean for centuries, cherished for its silver foliage, fragrant flower spikes, and usefulness in gardens, kitchens, sachets, oils, and dried arrangements. Few herbs carry such a strong sense of place, with scent rising from the leaves and flowers as soon as the plant is brushed by hand or warmed by the sun.

In the garden, lavender is a perennial herb that asks for light, air, and drainage more than rich soil or heavy care. It is beautiful along paths, in herb beds, borders, pollinator plantings, and containers, where its flowers support bees and its stems can be harvested for fragrance, tea blends, culinary use, crafts, and drying.

Start lavender indoors about 10–12 weeks before the expected last spring frost. Lavender is slow from seed and may germinate unevenly, so starting early gives seedlings more time to establish before planting out.

For a simple cold treatment, place the unopened seed packet in the refrigerator for 1–2 weeks before sowing. This may help improve germination, though lavender can still be slow and irregular. Transplant outdoors after the danger of hard frost has passed and plants are well rooted.

Sow lavender seeds shallowly on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and cover only lightly. The seeds are tiny, so press them gently into the surface rather than burying them deeply.

Keep the mix evenly moist but not soggy. Germination can take several weeks, and seedlings are small at first, so patience is important. Provide strong light and good airflow once seedlings emerge.

Move seedlings into individual pots as they grow, then harden them gradually before transplanting. Space plants about 18–24 inches apart, depending on variety and mature size. Lavender can be grown in containers, but pots must drain freely.

Choose a site with full sun and very well-drained soil. Lavender performs best in lean to moderately fertile ground and often struggles in rich, wet, or heavy soil.

Water regularly while plants are establishing, then reduce watering once they are rooted. Mature lavender prefers to dry slightly between waterings. Mulch with gravel or leave the crown open rather than packing damp organic mulch around the stems.

Lavender pairs well with other sun-loving herbs and flowers and is especially useful in pollinator plantings. Its blooms attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, while its tidy form works well near paths, vegetable garden edges, and perennial borders.

Prune lightly after flowering or in early spring to keep plants compact and woody stems from becoming too bare. Avoid cutting deeply into old wood with no green growth.

Harvest lavender stems when the flower buds are colored and just beginning to open. Cut in the morning after dew has dried and before the heat of the day.

For fresh use, place stems in water soon after cutting. For drying, bundle small handfuls and hang them upside down in a warm, airy, shaded place. Once dry, strip buds from the stems or store whole bundles away from heat, light, and moisture.

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