Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Pink - French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Pink - French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas Magical® Posy Pink
French Lavender, Cassidony, Spanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
Bought in 8/9 cm pots, the 3 plants were tiny - just a single shoot each. But they are growing. In a few years, I hope to have beautiful lavenders.
Eliane, 16/10/2024
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Description
Lavandula stoechas Magical Posy Pink is a particularly compact and floriferous variety of butterfly lavender that forms a lovely scented pink cushion that is always in flower. This low shrub, covered with aromatic and evergreen leaves, flowers for several months with very pretty dark pink spikes, topped with bracts of a lighter pink. In addition to its ornamental qualities, this selection has the advantage of tolerating moist heat, allowing it to be successfully grown outside the Mediterranean region or in pots, in regions that are not too cold in winter. Butterfly lavender, unlike classic lavenders, is grown in non-limestone soil.
The Magical Posy Pink butterfly lavender is a descendant of Lavandula stoechas, an aromatic plant from the Lamiaceae family native to the western Mediterranean basin. Wild butterfly lavender is a shrub with evergreen leaves that blooms in spring on siliceous slopes, in non-limestone soil, which is very dry in summer. Butterfly lavender is a moderately hardy species, tolerating temperatures to -10°C at their lowest. Plants are likely to fail when there is combined moisture and severe frost, as well as combined moisture and heat, which promotes the development of a fungus deadly to the roots. The Magical Posy Rose variety is less susceptible to this lethal combination. It is a compact shrub with dense vegetation and a rounded shape. Its quadrangular stems bear narrow, fuzzy leaves with fringed edges, giving off a pine scent when crushed. The plant rarely exceeds 50 cm (20in) in height at the time of flowering. It blooms from late April to late September, or even longer, depending on the climate. At the tip of each stem, a dense, short-stalked, thick and square-shaped spike forms, bearing tiny dark pink flowers. This spike is crowned with several petaloid bracts, resembling butterfly wings, which are a light pink colour. Frequently visited by pollinating insects, particularly bees, it is a nectar and honey plant.
This Magical Posy Pink butterfly lavender requires, unlike most other lavenders, to be planted in non-limestone soil. It does, however, require full sun and very well-drained soil (even dry and rocky soil). In sunny and warm locations, its foliage will be lighter and its flowers will emit an intense fragrance. An ornamental and Mediterranean plant par excellence, lavender can be used in flower beds, as a specimen plant, in borders, rockeries, pots, seaside areas, and even as a low-flowering hedge.
With its floribundity, the coloir of its foliage, and its deep pink flowers, countless possibilities are available to the gardener. You can associate Lavandula stoechas with cotton lavenders, creating a beautiful contrast of colours; placed not far from a few clumps of rosemary, a rock rose, or a cypress, it will bring an exotic Mediterranean touch to the garden. The Magical Posy Pink butterfly lavender can be perfectly grown in pots on the patio or balcony. It is also possible to mix several varieties of lavender together, creating an elegant display, both in terms of the variety of flower and foliage colours, as well as the size and volume of the plants.
Properties: Lavender contributes to the conservation of bees: the nectar of its flower attracts bees, making it one of the most renowned honey plants.
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Lavandula
stoechas
Magical® Posy Pink
Lamiaceae
French Lavender, Cassidony, Spanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
In nature, butterfly lavender always lives in poor and siliceous (non-calcareous), dry, arid, perfectly drained environments. It dislikes summer watering with calcareous water, which can kill it, as it is very sensitive to fungal diseases triggered by the combination of heat and moisture. Not very resistant to heavy frosts, to -10°C (14°F), it is advisable to cultivate it in a raised bed, in front of a south or west-facing wall and in a pot for wintering. It is well suited to pot cultivation if watering is controlled. This Magical Posy Pink variety will tolerate slightly damp soils in summer better.
It requires good drainage (add non-calcareous gravel, plant on a slope or in a rockery), and it will live longer and grow better in poor soil, as its growth will be slower, and it will have less tendency to become bare at the base. To limit this phenomenon, prune it from a young age, after flowering or in autumn, just above the first buds that can be seen on the wood. Lavenders never 're-sprout' on old wood. The clump will thus branch out more and more, remaining compact, eventually forming beautiful dense cushions. At planting, provide non-calcareous lavenders with non-calcareous gravel, coarse sand, but avoid soil enriched with fertilisers. When pruning after flowering, do not throw away the faded inflorescences, but collect them to make sachets that will delicately perfume the closets and also act as excellent moth repellents. For making dried bouquets, harvest the just bloomed lavender flowers and let them dry in a well- ventilated place, upside down.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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