{"product_id":"lavandula-angustifolia-speciosa-ardeche-blue","title":"Lavandula angustifolia ‘Speciosa Ardeche Blue’ - compact lavender","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLavandula angustifolia ‘Speciosa Ardeche Blue’\u003c\/b\u003e is a variety of English lavender noted for its intensely blue-violet flowers, strong fragrance, and compact, well-branched habit. It forms dense bushes covered in summer with numerous fragrant spikes that attract bees and butterflies, turning any garden into a true refuge for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDue to its compact size and abundant flowering, this variety is ideal for borders, Mediterranean gardens, rock gardens, window boxes, and decorative pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Lavandula angustifolia ‘Speciosa Ardeche Blue’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Lamiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Lavender, English lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e aromatic perennial shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e narrow, green-gray, evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e fragrant spikes, intense blue-violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering period:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e June-August, sometimes with a light rebloom in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e compact, dense, and well-branched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e💧 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing and care conditions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e prefers direct sunlight and flowers most abundantly in very bright locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reduced after rooting; very drought-tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e well-drained, slightly sandy or rocky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e optimal growth range: 15-30°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrost resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e up to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e-25°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e recommended after flowering to maintain a compact habit and stimulate new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubstrate recommendation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e👉 For optimal development, we recommend a well-drained substrate with a high mineral content, avoiding heavy and excessively wet soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e✨ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes it special:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintense blue-violet, highly fragrant flowers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecompact habit, ideal for gardens and pots;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eattracts bees and butterflies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecorative green-silver foliage;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003every drought and frost resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e📌 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This plant may arrive without flowers, depending on the season and natural development stage. The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers. The intensity of flowering and fragrance may vary depending on growing conditions and sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight with pot included approx. 25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Outdoor","offers":[{"title":"17 cm pot","offer_id":56888424694086,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-5616_93957fbd-7dc3-4dee-b748-d6e57623a7f9.jpg?v=1783280632","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-lv\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-speciosa-ardeche-blue","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}