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Lavandula stoechas Luxurious

Scientific Name : Lavandula stoechas

Common Name : Spanish lavender

Hardiness Zone : 6a - 9b

Hardiness Degree : -10°F (-23°C)

Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit : Mounded

Water : Light

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Height : 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Width : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Outstanding weather and humidity tolerance.
Use in containers or sunny landscape locations.

Idea & Tips : Removal of spent flowers will improve continuous blooming

Grower Information : Outstanding weather and humidity tolerance.

Stands up to boxing and shipping better than other Spanish Lavenders.
Very resistant to foliar disease.

'Anouk Deluxe 109'

Protection Information : CPBR5615; PP26,494

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-72°F (21-22°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low; prefers high humidity rather than mist.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  50-75 ppm N
  
  Pinching:
  
  Recommended after roots are established. Leave 4-5 active internodes.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  42-56 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Use low mist settings; do not oversaturate rooting media. Root zone temperatures of 70°F (21°C). Remove flowers in propagation.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  Beneficial for earlier flowering and more blooms.
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Recommended
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Thielaviopsis, pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering. Thrips, white fly, aphids, fungus gnats.
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  7-10 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  9-11 wks, 1-3 ppp
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  10-12 wks, 3-5 ppp
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  March to July

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