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Lavandula stoechas (Lavandula stoechas)
Lavandula stoechas
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
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 Lavandula stoechas.

Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Ajuga reptans

Bugle

Prostanthera seiberi
Australian native
Prostanthera sieberi

Prostanthera sieberi

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

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Further reading

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    Lavandula stoechas taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service