{"product_id":"lavender-english","title":"English Lavender Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish Lavender is one of the most beloved plants in the world—its rich, sweet, earthy fragrance has been used for centuries in perfumes, sachets, healing salves, and culinary preparations. Growing lavender from seed is a rewarding labor of love, yielding a fragrant, drought-tolerant perennial that blooms year after year while attracting bees and butterflies throughout the garden. Once established, this is one of the most low-maintenance, high-reward plants in your entire landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost—lavender seeds need light to germinate, so do not cover them with soil. Cold stratification (2–4 weeks in the refrigerator) significantly improves germination rates. Transplant after last frost to a well-drained, sunny spot. Lavender is slow from seed but blooms in its second year and persists for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavandula angustifolia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial (Zones 5–9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface sow — press into moist soil; do not cover (needs light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days (cold stratification recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to First Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd year from seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (8+ hours)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low — drought tolerant; excellent drainage required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (slow from seed; needs well-drained soil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, Open-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seattle Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46616752521405,"sku":"sku-39686484066512","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/8205\/5613\/files\/lavender_2021__03245.png?v=1775749651","url":"https:\/\/bhhec.com\/products\/lavender-english","provider":"Black Hills Health Retreat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}