Lavender Kew Red, also known as Spanish Lavender, French Lavender, Topped Lavender, or Lavendula Stoechas, is native to Europe and northwest Africa. This organic plant is a standout among French Lavenders because of its unique red flowers with white tops. It blooms from June through August and has a compact upright habit of 12-24" tall and wide. Lavender Kew Red is hardy to zone 8, low-maintenance, and attracts bees to the garden. Grow it in full sun in patio containers, rock gardens, and among ornamental grasses in landscape borders.
This Variety Also Available as Non-Organic
Lavender Kew Red Selling Tips
Sell Lavender Kew Red to customers looking for a unique lavender variety to add to the herb garden or an aromatic, low-maintenance flower for a container or border. This organic French Lavender offers many benefits to your customer, from effortless care to aromatic foliage and distinctive flowers. Dry the leaves for sachets and potpourri or grow Kew Red for its visual interest and aroma in the landscape. This variety is organic, hardy in zones 7-9, flourishes in full sun, and requires little water. Excellent in a patio container, Lavender Kew Red is also beautiful as a short hedge in mass plantings. Customers will enjoy the bees and butterflies French Lavender attracts to the garden and its deer and rabbit resistant quality.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Spanish Lavender will do well in sandy and poor soil as long as it is not overly moist or compacted.
2. Cut back after the peak summer bloom to encourage compact growth and sturdy stems.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Organic Lavender Angustifolia Forever Blue, use well-drained soil with medium feed (150-200 ppm N) and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Lavender benefits from one pinch 5-10 days after transplanting. It can be prone to leaf spot and root rot.
Flowering
Red flowers with pink to white tops bloom as early as May through August. Foliage is evergreen in zones 7-9.
Pinching
We recommend one pinch 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see leafhoppers.
Disease
Lavender Kew Red can be susceptible to botrytis. Don't oversaturate the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Lavender Kew Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained, light soil and plant the liner in the center of the pot. Completely cover the ellepot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Organic Herbs Lavender Kew Red Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 10-14 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring |
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| Color | Red |
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| Habit | Compact, Upright |
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| Height | 12-24 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 54 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 8 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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