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Lavender Seed

19 years ago

My daughter just moved to a rental house which has what looks to me to be a hedge of spanish lavender across the front lawn and it is covered with seed heads. I picked some of the seed and would like to start new plants from them but I'm not sure what the proper treatment of them would be. Do they need a cold spell to germinate? Or would they grow from seed and how long would it take for them to germinate? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

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morz8 - Washington Coast
19 years ago
Fresh lavender seed often germinates best at 55 - 65F with germination taking anywhere from 21-90 days. Germination is erratic, meaning not all seedlings appear at the same time.

If you hang on to and store the seeds to sow them later - Clothiers:
Lavandula angustifolia , laciniata, latifolia, and stoechas, Sow at 68ÂºF, if no germination in 3-4 wks, move to 24-39ÂºF for 2-4 wks
aprilfool
Original Author
19 years ago
Morz, thanks for the information. I will wait and sow them this winter. It's too hot here now.
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
19 years ago
Lavender starts easily from cuttings and will save a years time compared to seeds. Al
aprilfool
Original Author
19 years ago
Al, how do you root lavender cuttings? I took two little cuttings and I have them in water right now.

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