🌸 Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)

Cultivation:

• Lavender prefers sunny and well-drained spots in the garden.
• It can be grown in a variety of soil types, but prefers pH-neutral or slightly alkaline soil.
• The plant is best planted in spring or autumn.

Maintenance:

• Watering: Lavender is a drought-resistant plant and prefers dry soil. Water it sparingly, especially during the period of establishment of the roots.
• Fertilization: Lavender does not need frequent fertilization. You can fertilize it once a year with a natural fertilizer for flowering plants.
• Pruning: After flowering, prune the flower stalks to encourage growth and plant density.

Benefits:

• Fragrance: Lavender has a pleasant fragrance that spreads around it. It can be used for aromatherapy and making scented bags or oils.
• Aesthetic value: Lavender has flowers in various shades of purple, which is attractive for decorative gardens and flower arrangements.
• Insect attraction: Lavender flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, which is useful for pollinating garden plants.

With proper care, lavender will bring you fragrant flowers, aesthetic value and attract beneficial insects to your garden.