Re: Spanish Lavender

In a message dated 11/19/2001 11:36:54 AM Central Standard Time, ECPep@aol.com writes:


Paul,

There are one or two others called Spanish lavender, all similar in that they
are not hardy in the north
Thank you for your information on growing the lavenders over the winter- I will add it to the description.

You are right that there are a few different forms of this Lavender.

The normal species has the flowers locate just above the foliage and the other forms hold its flowers well above the foliage and is called: L stoechas pedunculata from Spain.  Which might more properly be called Spanish Lavender?  There are a few other subspecies too, one from Portugal called L. stoechas luisieri .

Most species are not very hardy and even the hardy ones are not hardy for me in Minnesota, but many are sold as pot plants for the patio at the farers markets.  They are attractive and useful plants.  I would never try to grow one over the winter my self-because it would die-it would have a better chance out in the snow than in my house.

The cold period is needed for germinating the seeds. But the taking of cuttings in the fall is a very good idea.





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