Lavandula stoechas 'Majestic' – Spanish Lavender

Elevate your outdoor living space with this exceptional lavender, prized for its elegant silhouette and extraordinary blooms. 'Majestic' stands out with its large purple flower spikes topped by long, violet bracts that flutter in the breeze like butterfly wings. Perfect for infusing a Mediterranean touch and an enchanting fragrance into your landscape, it irresistibly draws in pollinators while maintaining a structured, silvery presence all season long.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Evergreen, narrow, and linear leaves displaying a stunning silvery gray-green hue that remains decorative even when the plant is not in bloom.
• Flowering : Dense purple flower spikes crowned with large, vivid violet petals (bracts). Blooms generously from late spring through mid-summer.
• Light Requirements : Requires full sun for optimal flowering and dense foliage growth.
• Habit : Bushy, compact, and well-upright habit.
• Growth : Moderate growth rate, reaching approximately 45 to 60 cm in height and spread.
• Soil : Prefers light, sandy, and above all, very well-drained soil. Tolerates poor soils.
• Temperature : Canadian hardiness zone 7. In Quebec, it is primarily grown as an annual.
• Resistance : Excellent resistance to heat, drought once established, and white-tailed deer.

Use

• Types of Use : Perfect in containers on the terrace, along pathways to release its scent as you pass, or integrated into a rock garden.
• Decorative Advantages : Provides fine texture and contrasting color thanks to its silvery foliage. Its unique flowers create a striking vertical focal point.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water regularly after planting. Once established, allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Absolutely avoid stagnant moisture.
• Fertilization : Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring. Avoid excess nitrogen, which promotes foliage at the expense of flowers.
• Pruning : Lightly prune after the first flush of flowers to encourage reblooming and maintain a compact shape. Do not cut into old wood without leaves.
• Planting : Space plants 45 cm apart. Ensure the crown of the plant is level with the soil surface.
• Winter Protection : Being tender in Quebec, grow it in a pot to bring into a cool, bright room before the first frost, or treat it as an annual.