Lavandula latifolia (Spike lavender)

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Lavender
Spike lavender
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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(Unranked): Angiospermae
(Unranked): Eudicots
(Unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Lavandula
Species: Lavandula latifolia
Synonyms
Broadleaf lavender

Portuguese lavender

Spike lavender

Spike lavender is a flowering lavender plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region, from central Portugal to northern Italy (Liguria) through Spain and southern France. Hybridization can occur in the wild with English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). The scent of Lavandula latifolia is stronger, with more camphor, and worse than Lavandula angustifolia scent.

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Lavender - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Mint troubles

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Lavender varieties
L. angustifolia Blue ice · English lavender · Hidcote · Lavenite petite · Loddon pink · Munstead · Twickle purple · Vincenza blue
L. canariensis Canary island lavender
L. dentata French lavender
L. latifolia Spike lavender
L. multifida Egyptian lavender
L. pinnata Fernleaf lavender · Sidonie
L. stoechas Fat head · Helmsdale · Kew red · Lavender lace · Madrid blue · Melanie · Mulberry ruffles · Otto quast · Papillon · Spanish lavender · Sugarberry ruffles · Tiara
Hybrid lavenders Dutch lavender · Grosso · Seal