Thompson & Morgan Lavender Mini Blue Seeds

Bring a breath of fragrant charm to your garden with compact English lavender that flowers in its very first year, perfect for containers or neat evergreen edging. You'll love how 'Mini Blue' fills sunny spots with its delightful blooms from July to September, growing up to 30cm tall and spreading to 35cm, all from just one packet of around twenty seeds. Supplied with full growing and care instructions, it's simple to create pollinator-friendly borders or patio displays that look great and attract bees and butterflies all summer. How to grow: Sow Lavender seeds from February to July on the surface of moist seed compost and cover seeds with a sprinkling of vermiculite or finely sieved compost. Place the seed tray in a propagator at 21-25°C (70-75°F) or seal inside a clear polythene bag until germination, which can be up to 21 days. Keep the compost damp but not wet and do not exclude light as this helps germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow lavender plants on in cooler conditions. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions over seven to 10 days before planting outdoors. Plant dwarf lavenders at a distance of 25cm (10") apart on any light, well-drained soil in full sun. Alternatively grow English Lavender in patio containers using soil-based compost such as John Innes No.3. Lavenders dislike wet ground, particularly during winter. Improve heavy soil conditions by adding coarse grit or sharp sand prior to planting. Overwinter late summer sowings in a cold frame and plant out the following spring.