Lavender 'Vera'

Lavender 'Vera' is the original species of English lavender. It blooms in midsummer with tall wands of highly fragrant, lavender-blue flowers.

Vera lavender is great for cutting or potpourri. It is considered to be the best variety for culinary and medicinal use. In the garden, the flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Vera' is a shrubby, evergreen perennial. It is drought tolerant, and it thrives in poor, well-drained soil. Space plants at least 24" apart, unless you are growing a hedge, in which case the plants should be spaced 18" apart. Prune it in late summer after the flowers fade.

Also known as True English Lavender or Old English Lavender. Native to the Mediterranean. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 5-10.

height 24" spacing 18-24"

Sowing Vera Lavender Seeds

Start lavender seeds indoors in late winter. Barely cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 3 weeks. Full sun. Well-drained soil.