Herb · Lamiaceae family

Lavandin

Lavandula × intermedia

Full sun 0.5–1 m × 0.45–1 m Flowers July–September Harvest June–August to −29 °C
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SunFull sun
Size0.5–1 m
spacing 50 cm
FlowersJuly–September
PlantingApril–May
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandyloamygravelly

Watering

regularly until establisheddrought tolerant once establishedless when it rains

Frost

−29 °C
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.5–1 mspread 0.45–1 m
0.5–1 m× spread 0.45–1 m

Plant 50 cm apart.

How to plant: singly, 90 cm apart

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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FlowersPlantingHarvest
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in April. · watch for rosemary beetle.
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Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July–September · purple, pink or white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–May

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–August

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (6–7 mm) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
August–April

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand autumn to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
Rosemary beetlepest · August–April

What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (6–7 mm) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
August–April

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand autumn to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
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What you will see

White frothy clusters on stems, with a small pale nymph inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–July

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity.
  2. By handThe froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.
Cuckoo spit (froghopper nymphs)pest · May–July

What you will see

White frothy clusters on stems, with a small pale nymph inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–July

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity.
  2. By handThe froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.
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Grey mould

Botrytis cinerea
disease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy grey-brown mould on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
Grey moulddisease

What you will see

Fuzzy grey-brown mould on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
More about this problem

What you will see

Rotting roots, white mycelium under the bark, black bootlaces (rhizomorphs) in the soil, sudden death; mushrooms in autumn.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Choose species that honey fungus rarely attacks (e.g. Vaccinium).
  2. By handA deep barrier (45 cm) of rubber sheeting in the soil blocks the bootlaces; regular deep cultivation breaks them.
Honey fungusdisease

What you will see

Rotting roots, white mycelium under the bark, black bootlaces (rhizomorphs) in the soil, sudden death; mushrooms in autumn.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Choose species that honey fungus rarely attacks (e.g. Vaccinium).
  2. By handA deep barrier (45 cm) of rubber sheeting in the soil blocks the bootlaces; regular deep cultivation breaks them.
More about this problem
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Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does lavandin flower?

In July–September; the flowers are purple, pink or white.

When is lavandin harvested?

In June–August.

Does lavandin tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does lavandin need?

At maturity 0.45–1 m wide and 0.5–1 m tall; recommended spacing 50 cm.

Rosemary beetle — what can you do?

Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles. Pick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.

Cuckoo spit (froghopper nymphs) — what can you do?

Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity. The froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.

Sources (9) Checked 23 October 2026

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