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Lavandula stoechas
Italian Lavender
Lavandula · Lamiaceae
Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender or topped lavender (U.S.) or French lavender (U.K.), is a species of lavender native to the Mediterranean Basin.
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Classification
Genus
Lavandula
Family
Lamiaceae
Common name
Italian Lavender
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Lavandula stoechas belongs to the Lavandula genus within the Lamiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Avon View'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Italian Lavender.
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Further reading
- 01Lavandula stoechas taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service