Sowing calendar · Herbs
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia · Alfazema, Lavanda, Lavande, Lavendel, lavanda
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- 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
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.