French Lavender Organic Seeds (Lavandula dentata) Fragrant lavender with toothed leaves and purple blooms. Great for borders, crafts, and pollinators. Drought-tolerant perennial
Minimum: 50+ Seeds
💜 Toothed Leaves, Timeless Scent • Organic Perennial • Drought-Tolerant & Craft-Ready
Add texture, fragrance, and pollinator power to your garden with French Lavender (Lavandula dentata)—a sun-loving Mediterranean herb known for its soft purple blooms, finely toothed gray-green leaves, and signature calming scent. Unlike English lavender, French lavender offers a longer bloom period and a milder, sweeter aroma, making it a favorite for borders, dried crafts, herbal sachets, and buzzing bees alike.
This drought-tolerant perennial is a visual and sensory delight, thriving in containers, rock gardens, herb spirals, and dry landscapes. It makes a charming companion in kitchen gardens and pollinator beds while delivering endless beauty from spring through fall.
🌿 Why Grow French Lavender?
💜 Soft Purple Blooms with a Sweet, Clean Fragrance
Charming flowers on long stems make perfect additions to bouquets, wreaths, and essential oil infusions.
🌱 Ornamental, Toothed Foliage
Silvery green leaves with finely serrated edges—visually distinct and highly aromatic.
🦋 Pollinator Friendly
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects all season long.
🔥 Drought-Tolerant Once Established
Perfect for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and low-water landscapes.
🧺 Great for Crafting & Herbal Use
Use fresh or dried in sachets, potpourri, soaps, and tea blends.
🌿 How to Grow French Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula dentata
Plant Type: Tender Perennial (grown as an annual in zones below 8)
Days to Germination: 14–28 days
Days to Maturity: Blooms within first year in warm zones
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Light, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil
Seed Depth: Surface sow – needs light to germinate
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Height at Maturity: 18–24 inches
USDA Zones: 8–11 (grow as annual or container plant in cooler zones)
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost. Be patient—lavender germinates slowly and prefers warmth (a heat mat helps!). Transplant outdoors after frost, and choose a sunny, well-drained location.
🛠️ Growing Tips
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Avoid rich or soggy soil—lavender prefers “tough love.”
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Prune lightly in early spring to shape and encourage new growth.
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Overwinter in pots indoors if you’re in Zones 7 or below.
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Let soil dry between waterings once established.
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Harvest flower spikes just before full bloom for maximum fragrance.
🌎 Perfect For:
🦋 Pollinator Gardens – Blooms attract beneficial insects for months
🧺 Herbal Crafting – Ideal for lavender bundles, sachets, and oils
🪴 Containers & Balcony Gardens – Beautiful and manageable in pots
🏡 Cottage & Mediterranean Gardens – Perfect for dry, sunny spaces with rustic charm
🌿 Aromatherapy & Wellness Gardens – Naturally soothing and versatile
🌱 Fun Fact:
Lavandula dentata is nicknamed “toothed lavender” for the tiny serrations along its leaves. Native to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands, it’s a favorite in herbal traditions for its calming scent and its ability to thrive in hot, dry climates.
🔒 Fragrant Elegance, Naturally Grown
At Terra Mater Gardens, we grow for beauty, resilience, and purpose. Our French Lavender Organic Seeds are open-pollinated, untreated, and selected for high germination, aromatic strength, and ornamental value. Whether you're planting for pollinators or crafting your own spa day, this variety delivers elegance from soil to sachet.