Lavender Seeds by Buzzy – English Lavender | PERENNIAL

Source Company: Buzzy Seeds

English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a fragrant evergreen perennial with silvery-green foliage and beautiful purple flower spikes.

Sow seeds on the surface or cover very lightly with fine growing medium. Maintain gentle moisture during germination and provide excellent drainage.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia

• Common Name: English Lavender

• Plant Type: Aromatic Evergreen Perennial

• Flower Colour: Lavender Purple to Violet Blue

• Foliage: Narrow, Silvery-Green and Aromatic

• Fragrance: Sweet, Floral and Herbal

• Growth Habit: Bushy and Compact

• Plant Height: Approximately 40–90 cm

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Flowering: Usually from the second growing season; sometimes earlier

• Special Attraction: Bees and Butterflies

Recommended Grow Bags

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch – 1 young lavender plant during early growth.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch – 1 compact lavender plant.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1 mature plant, recommended for long-term container cultivation.

G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch – 2–3 plants with adequate spacing and air circulation.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

40% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% Coarse River Sand or Perlite + 20% Cocopeat + 10% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost.

Use a loose, gritty and exceptionally well-draining growing medium.

Suitable Soil pH: Approximately 6.5–8.0.

Avoid heavy clay soil, excessive compost and waterlogging.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Nursery trays recommended

• Sowing Depth: Surface sowing or very light covering (1–2 mm)

• Germination: Approximately 14–28 days, sometimes longer

• Ideal Germination Temperature: 15–20°C

• Seeds per Cell: 2–3 seeds

• Cold Stratification: Refrigerating moist seeds for 2–4 weeks may improve germination

• Transplanting: When seedlings develop 3–4 true leaves and sufficient roots

• Plant Spacing: Approximately 30–45 cm

• Watering: Gentle misting during germination

• Germination Requirement: Consistent light moisture without saturation

Lavender seeds may germinate slowly and unevenly. Avoid excessive watering or deep sowing.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours daily.

In Lahore and other extremely hot areas, provide protection from intense afternoon summer heat while maintaining bright light and good air circulation.

Watering: Keep the seed-starting medium lightly moist during germination.

Once established, water deeply but allow the upper soil layer to dry between watering sessions.

Avoid constantly wet roots.

Growth & Flowering

• Germination: Approximately 14–28 days or longer

• Early Seedling Growth: Slow

• Growth Habit: Bushy Evergreen Perennial

• Mature Height: Approximately 40–90 cm

• Flower Colour: Lavender Purple

• Foliage Colour: Silvery Green

• Flowering Time: Generally spring to summer, depending on climate

• First Flowering: Commonly in the second growing season

• Plant Lifespan: Several years under suitable conditions

Remove spent flower spikes to maintain a tidy appearance.

Lightly trim green growth after flowering to encourage compact, bushy plants.

Avoid severe pruning into old woody stems.

Feeding

Mix a small quantity of GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the potting medium before planting.

Lavender generally requires little fertilization.

Apply mild, balanced nutrition only when necessary.

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizers and heavy organic feeding, which may encourage soft leafy growth at the expense of flowering.

Ornamental & Practical Uses

• Fragrant flower gardens

• Balcony and terrace gardening

• GREEN GARDENS grow bag cultivation

• Decorative garden borders

• Aromatic herb gardens

• Dried flower arrangements

• Fragrant sachets and potpourri

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Floral crafts and decorations

• Mediterranean-style landscaping

Important Growing Advice for Pakistan

English Lavender prefers sunny conditions, excellent drainage and relatively dry air.

In hot and humid regions such as Lahore, summer survival can be challenging. Protect plants from extreme afternoon heat, ensure continuous airflow and avoid wet soil.

Container cultivation is particularly useful because plants can be moved to a more suitable location during extreme weather.

Related Products

• GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• GREEN GARDENS Cocopeat

• Gardening with Javed Iqbal