Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia · Alfazema, Lavanda, Lavande, Lavendel, lavanda

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

JFMAMJJASOND
PlantMar–Apr, Oct–Nov
FloweringMay–Jul
HarvestJun–Jul

Spacing: 80 cm between rows · 50 cm apart
Sowing depth: 0 cm
Water need: low
Frost: hardy
Life cycle: shrub
Family: Lamiaceae
Seed saving: hard · keeps ~2 years

Notes

Sun, poor soil and good drainage. Cut flower spikes for drying just as the first flowers open. Native relatives (rosmaninho) grow wild across the country.

Good neighbours

Rosemary

Thyme

Cabbage

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.