Lavender

The iconic aromatic plant with fragrant flowers!

Purple lavender is a Mediterranean perennial with an enchanting fragrance and multiple uses. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this lavender produces magnificent, intensely fragrant purple flower spikes. Although native to the south, it adapts well to the Quebec climate with a few winter precautions.

Why choose lavender from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Selected for our climate, without pesticides

✅ Intense fragrance – Highly aromatic flowers

✅ Hardy perennial – Can survive for several years with protection

✅ Multiple uses – Culinary, medicinal, decorative

✅ Attracts pollinators – Bees and butterflies love it

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Lavender is best grown in pots in Quebec to facilitate overwintering. Start your seedlings indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost (February-March). Germination is slow and unpredictable (3-4 weeks). Transplant after the frosts to a warm, sunny, and very well-drained location.

Producer's advice

💚 Pot cultivation is recommended to facilitate overwintering

🌿 Perfect drainage is essential – lavender hates excessive moisture

☀️ Maximum sunshine – minimum 8 hours/day

❄️ Winter protection or bringing indoors before the frosts

Uses

Lavender is used in relaxing infusions, pastries, scented sachets, essential oils, and dried bouquets. Its flowers perfume linens, repel moths, and create a soothing atmosphere. A truly versatile plant!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• Start 10-12 weeks before the last frost (February-March)
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C
• Germination: 14-28 days (slow and irregular)
• Depth: barely covered (needs light)
• Patience required

Transplantation:

• After all risk of frost (late May-early June)
• Spacing: 45-60 cm between plants
• Light, sandy, very well-drained soil, pH 6.5-7.5
• Exposure: full sun (8+ hours/day)
• Excellent in a 25-30 cm pot

Interview :

• Water moderately (allow to dry out between waterings)
• Avoid excess water at all costs
• Light fertilization (once per season)
• Prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape
• Going indoors or protecting against winter

Harvest :

• First flowering: 90-120 days after sowing
• Pick when the flowers are half open
• Harvest in the morning after the dew has evaporated.
• Dry upside down in a dry place

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

⚠️ Perennial in zones 5-6 (the border in Quebec)

✅ Grown as an annual OR brought indoors for the winter

✅ Excellent in pots for easy overwintering

✅ Locally tested by Les Semis de la Seigneurie

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Lavender, True Lavender
• Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia
• Type: Perennial
• Plant height: 40-60 cm
• Width: 30-40 cm
• Days until flowering: 90-120 days
• Flower color: Mauve
• Fragrance: Intense, floral
• Uses: Culinary, medicinal, decorative
• Hardiness zone: Zone 5-6 (limit)
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

Uses:

• 🫖 Infusions – Relaxing herbal tea
• 🍰 Pastries – Biscuits, shortbread
• 🛁 Bath – Dried flower sachets
• 🧴 Cosmetics – Soaps, oils
• 👗 Scented sachets – Drawers and cupboards
• 💐 Dried Bouquets – Long-lasting Decoration

Conservation :

• Dry upside down in bunches
• Store dried flowers in an airtight container
• Use within one year for optimal fragrance