Butterfly Herbs Fernleaf Lavender

1,750 د.ك

(Lavandula multifida)
EXCLUSIVE – Fernleaf looks distinctively different than other garden lavenders. It has deeply lobed fern-like, silvery leaves that give the foliage a handsome lacy appearance and long stems topped with graceful blue-violet trident-form flowers. Easily grown from seed, this first year flowering perennial has a bushy habit and blooms all summer long. Fernleaf foliage is highly aromatic with a hint of oregano and highly attractive to butterflies. Great for borders, beds, and containers.

Appearance: Fernleaf Lavender stands out with its deeply lobed, fern-like, silvery leaves, giving the foliage a handsome lacy appearance. The long stems are topped with graceful blue-violet trident-form flowers.
Growth: It’s easily grown from seed and blooms in its first year. The plant has a bushy habit and flowers throughout the summer.
Aroma: The fernleaf foliage is highly aromatic, with a hint of oregano.
Butterfly Attraction: Fernleaf Lavender is highly attractive to butterflies, making it a great addition to your garden.
Uses: It’s suitable for borders, beds, and containers.
Growing Tips:
- Start seeds indoors in early spring, sowing them 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix.
- Cover the seeds lightly and keep the container at 60 to 70°F (16-21°C).
- Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy until seedlings slowly emerge over 14 days.
- Once seedlings have several sets of leaves, transplant them 2 inches apart into deeper containers.
- Plant outside in a well-drained sunny spot when the seedlings are 2 to 3 inches tall, after gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions.
- Space the plants 18 inches apart when they are well established.
- Fernleaf Lavender flowers lightly in the first season and comes into full bloom in the second summer.
- After the blooming season, prune and shape the plants while cutting off spent flower stalks.
- These sturdy plants can tolerate more humidity than other lavenders.