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Lavender

Lavender

Lavendula spp.

Lavender is a classic garden perennial known for its fragrant foliage and beautiful blooms that attract pollinators. While it takes two years to flower when grown from seed, starting your own plants is a rewarding and economical way to fill your garden. Because these plants come from seed rather than cuttings, you’ll enjoy a natural variation in colour, shape, and form—adding unique charm to every planting. Lavender thrives in sunny, well-drained soils and makes a long-lived addition to ornamental, medicinal, or craft gardens.

Where Can You Grow Lavender?
Lavender grows well in Zones 4-9. Choose a sunny location with well-drained, even sandy soil. Great for raised beds, borders, pollinator gardens, or large containers.

History and Historical Uses
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) has been cultivated for centuries for its calming scent, antiseptic properties, and culinary and ornamental uses. Used in teas, sachets, soaps, oils, and as a natural insect repellent, it has long held a place in both traditional medicine and home gardens around the world.

Canadian Zone Information
Zones 8-9: Direct sow in spring or fall; mulch lightly in winter.
Zones 5-7: Start indoors in early spring; transplant after last frost into well-drained beds.
Zones 3-4: Start indoors and grow in containers to overwinter inside or protect with heavy mulch.

How to Grow and Harvest Lavender

Planting: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost; transplant 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in full sun.
Watering: Water regularly until established; reduce once mature to encourage stronger scent and flowering.
Harvesting: Cut flower stems when buds just begin to open.
Maintenance: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage branching.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply

Let Flowers Mature: Allow some flower spikes to dry completely on the plant.
Harvest Seeds: Collect dried flower heads and shake or rub out seeds.
Dry and Store: Spread seeds to dry thoroughly; store in an airtight container.
Viability: Seeds remain viable for 2-4 years when stored in cool, dry conditions.

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Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)

$4.76 CAD
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≈ 50 seeds | 1g (0.04oz)

Growing Information
Common Name Lavender
Scientific Name Lavendula spp.
Seed Count 50
Metric Weight 1 g
Imperial Weight 0.04 oz
Height 0.4-0.9m (16-36in)
Spread 0.4-0.6m (16-24in)
Canadian Zone Information 4-9
Growing Difficulty Easy
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100% Canadian Grown in Metchosin, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you do sell at the farm?

No.

We do have a farmstand that is open during the season: March/April through to June/July

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Maybe.

We ship all seed packages using Letter Mail through Canada Post.

However, if you order any Sprays, Bouquets, Root Stock, or Tubers; we automatically add protected shipping in a prepaid Canada Post box. These have a tracking number.

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Save $20 when you spend $200

All our Shipping has a handling fee.

Shipping starts at $6 and increases incrementally for seed packages only.

If you purchase Sprays, Bouquets, Root Stock, or Tubers; Shipping will increase by $18 and go up incrementally.

We charge shipping rates that are fair to our customers and allow us to operate as a small farm.

What is your Customer Satisfaction policy?

We guarantee germination up to 75% on all our seeds in proper conditions.

That means we will replace them.

We make no guarantees on our Forager Pet products, other than that they are safe for the animals listed. But do reach out if your pet isn't happy.

Mistakes happen and can be fixed. So missing items, wrong items, or even damaged items can be replaced.

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Customer Satisfaction Policy

How long does shipping take?

Letter Mail can take up to 5-6 weeks.

Parcels can take up to 1-2 weeks.

We ship Wednesdays which can also lead to delays.

Are all your products 100% Canadian?

Yes. All our products are grown in Metchosin BC or foraged from surrounding forests.

What is your refund policy?

We are a resolution first small business. That means we would love for you to be happy with our products.

However, if you want to return or refund, this can be done.

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