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French Lavender
Lavandula dentata
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- Exposure
- Soleil
- Life cycle
- Vivace
Discover the plant
French lavender is a very decorative aromatic plant, prized for its fragrant grey-green foliage and elegant blooms in shades of mauve, purple, or lavender depending on the variety. It brings a Mediterranean ambiance to patio pots, planters, sunny borders, and herb gardens. Its compact habit, distinctive fragrance, and delicate flowers make it an excellent plant for adding color, texture, and a refined touch to outdoor spaces.
Easy to grow during the warm season, French lavender prefers a hot, well-ventilated, full-sun location in light, poor to moderately fertile, and very well-drained soil. It tolerates dry conditions well once established but does not tolerate excessive water and heavy soils. In pots, it performs very well with a draining potting mix and moderate watering, allowing the substrate to dry slightly between waterings. Light pruning after flowering helps to maintain a denser, more compact, and decorative plant.
Both fragrant, ornamental, and appreciated by pollinators, French lavender is ideal for creating a sunny, natural, and aromatic decor. It pairs very well with salvias, santolinas, rosemarys, grasses, echinaceas, and other drought-tolerant plants. Less hardy than some English lavenders, it is often grown as an annual in our climate or kept in pots to protect it from the cold.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Soil and care
The right care,at the right time.
Watering
Soil type
Fertilization
Seasonal care
Container growing
A garden,within reach.
Bloom and dimensions
Its place,in your garden.
Fragrance

Garden associations
In goodcompany.
Companion plants
Frequently asked questions