Identify French lavender (L. dentata) by its bright green leaves that have “toothed” leaf margins. The French lavender isn’t as fragrant as other lavender species, but it certainly more colorful. The entire plant appears silvery-grey because of all the fine, soft hairs that cover the plant.
How can you tell the difference between English and French lavender?
Both lavender varieties have a lovely scent, but to a well trained nose, it’s easy to spot the difference. English lavender is much lighter and sweeter than French lavender because it has less camphor, a chemical with a piney, woody scent.
How can I tell what kind of lavender I have?
LavenderLower classifications
What is the difference between French lavender and regular lavender?
The key difference between French and English lavenders is that English lavenders are more cold hardy, produce a stronger fragrance and live longer however French lavenders can produce flowers for much longer.
Which lavender is French?
The two most popular varieties are Lavandula Angustifolia (what we call ‘English Lavender’) and Lavandula Intermedia (what we call ‘French Lavender’).
Does French lavender come back every year?
French lavenders are perennial plants that live for several years. The reason some people mistake French lavenders for annuals is that they grow them in a climate that is too cold for French lavender to survive winter and then have to replace the plant every year.
Do you deadhead French lavender?
Dead-head French lavenders throughout the summer as they’ll flower continuously from May to September. Deadheading will also encourage more flowering through the season.
What are the four types of lavender?
English Lavender, Portuguese Lavender, French Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Lavandin.
Is French lavender edible?
All types of lavender are safe to eat, including French lavender. If you plan to cook with lavender, purchase culinary grade lavender if you aren’t growing it yourself. You can use dry or fresh lavender in cooking, but use moderate amounts so the flavor doesn’t overpower the dish.
Which is the strongest smelling lavender?
lavandin plants
Commonly grown in the lavender fields of France, ‘Grosso’ lavandin plants are the most fragrant of all lavenders. Its strongly scented purple flowers are often used in making perfumes and sachets.
Why does my lavender not smell?
The reason lavender doesn’t smell is usually because either it is not receiving enough sunlight or it is planted soil that is too fertile. Lavenders need full sun and low to medium fertility soil in order to produce the oil which is responsible for their characteristic aroma.
Which lavender plant has the strongest scent?
Lavandin
The most fragrant Lavender plants are the Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia). Several cultivars of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) are also prized for their delightful scent. Lavandula x intermedia, also called Lavandin, is a hybrid cross between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia.
Is Spanish and French lavender the same?
Lavandula stoechas also called French Lavender, Spanish Lavender or Butterfly Lavender is recognizable by the conspicuous sterile bracts resembling extravagant ears, on top of the short dense inflorescence. Grown for its silvery aromatic leaves, it is used extensively for essential oils or potpourris.
Is Provence lavender French or English?
The Provence Lavender is a Lavandin variety which refers to the French hybrid lavenders commonly grown in France and cultivated for lavender oil and dried buds.
What’s the difference between lavender and Lavandula?
Lavandula angustifolia is what many people in the aromatherapy industry refer to as “true” lavender, though technically all plants in the Lavandula genus are in fact true lavenders. This variety is a widely grown garden plant, and produces an essential oil that is delicate, floral, and a bit sweet.
What do you do with French lavender in the winter?
To overwinter potted plants in areas that are too cold for French lavender, bring the pot indoors before the first frost. Keep the pot in a cool area with bright light. Water sparingly throughout the winter, only providing enough water to keep the plant alive.
What happens if you don’t prune lavender?
Prune for healthier lavender plants
An annual pruning is an important step for long-lasting lavender (Lavandula spp. and hybrids) plants. Without it they grow a large, lanky, woody base that can split open — it looks bad and shortens the plant’s lifespan.
How long does French lavender live?
around five years
French Lavender is said to be less hardy than its counterpart English Lavender (see our comparison below) and will generally last around five years.
Should French lavender be cut back?
For best results, grow Lavandula stoechas in well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back the flower stalks after they have finished, and then trim back plants in April, if necessary.
Why is my French lavender not flowering?
The reasons for lavender not flowering are usually because the plant is stressed. Lavenders are adapted to sandy soils of low fertility. If the soil is too rich and nutrient dense then the lavender will grow leggy and produce fewer flowers.
What is the most common type of lavender?
Lavender belongs to the genus Lavandula. In Northern latitudes the two most common species are angustifolia and x intermedia (also called lavandin). Lavandin is a cross between L. angustifolia and L.