Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida)
Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida).
This plant is commonly known as Egyptian lavender.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Egyptian lavender
Scientific name: Lavandula multifida
Plant type: Annual / Biennial, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Annuals and biennials are ideal for formal or informal flower beds, but also for growing in pots and containers of all kinds. They are important plants for their rapid growth, instant color and relatively low cost.
They are also useful plants for filling spaces between newly planted trees and shrubs, as well as in perennial beds that may need to be revived after the first spring bloom.
They are an important ingredient in country house gardens and wildflower meadows.
Other types of Lavandula to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Lavandula multifida likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
