💜 French Lavender – 4.5”

Add a touch of romance to your garden with French Lavender (Lavandula dentata) — known for its soft, serrated gray-green leaves and showy, long-lasting blooms. French Lavender is one of the most heat-tolerant lavenders, making it perfect for our Zone 8/9 climate and an ideal choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.

🌱 A Little History

Lavender has been celebrated for centuries for its soothing fragrance and medicinal properties. French Lavender, native to the Mediterranean, is prized for its long bloom time and ability to thrive in hot, sunny conditions — giving Southern gardens a consistent pop of color and scent.

🏡 Where It Grows Best

• USDA Zones: 8–11 (treat as perennial here in Zone 8/9)

• Sun: Full sun (6–8 hours)

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil (lavender hates wet feet)

• Spacing: 18–24” apart

🌿 Care Instructions

1. Planting: Choose a sunny, well-drained spot or container.

2. Watering: Water deeply but infrequently — allow soil to dry between waterings.

3. Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new blooms.

4. Fertilizing: Use a light, balanced fertilizer once or twice a year.

🌸 Companion Planting

Pairs beautifully with rosemary, thyme, echinacea, and salvia for a Mediterranean-style garden bed that bees and butterflies love.

French Lavender is perfect for cut flowers, sachets, and pollinator gardens. Its fragrance brings calm and elegance to patios, pathways, and cottage gardens. 💜🐝

📍 Available now at Wrights Market – take home this timeless beauty and enjoy blooms all season long.

🌱💜 Seasonal Planting Tips – French Lavender

Lavender is a garden essential for fragrance, pollinators, and year-round charm — and now’s the perfect time to plant it!

🗓 When to Plant:
📍 Zone 8/9 Tip: Plant in early spring or fall so roots can establish before peak heat or frost.

🌞 Growing Tips:

• Plant in full sun with excellent drainage

• Avoid overwatering — lavender thrives in slightly dry conditions

• Trim back lightly after blooms fade to encourage rebloom

✨ Garden Inspiration:
Line a walkway, plant in decorative pots by the front door, or create a pollinator border near vegetables to attract beneficial insects.

📍 Stop by Wrights Market today to grab your 4.5” French Lavender and create a cottage-style, pollinator-friendly paradise.

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