Set of 2 Pinnata Lavender Live Plants – 4-6″ Tall – Fragrant Perennial – Indoor/Outdoor

Overview

Transform your living space or garden with the enchanting aroma and vibrant beauty of the Pinnata lavender live plant. This offering includes two healthy starter plants of the popular ‘Pinnata’ variety (Lavandula pinnata), known for its distinctive rich purple blooms and soft, silvery-green foliage. The ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is a beloved perennial that brings a touch of Mediterranean charm to any setting. Whether you’re looking to create a fragrant herb garden, enhance your patio with colorful containers, or add a soothing element to your indoor environment, these plants are an excellent choice. They are shipped as bare-root starter plants, carefully prepared to ensure they arrive ready for planting and growth. The ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is cherished for its long blooming season, producing fragrant flowers from late spring through summer. It’s an incredibly versatile plant, suitable for various climates and growing conditions, making it a favorite among both novice and experienced gardeners. Its aromatic qualities are not only pleasant for humans but also act as a natural magnet for beneficial pollinators, contributing to a healthy and vibrant ecosystem, making it a truly pollinator friendly lavender option.

Key Benefits

Cultivating a Pinnata lavender live plant offers a multitude of advantages, enriching your surroundings with both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits. These plants are a fantastic addition to any garden or home:

• Fragrant Purple Blooms: Enjoy a long season of beautiful, aromatic purple flowers that add a calming and delightful scent to your indoor or outdoor spaces. The rich fragrance is perfect for relaxation and enhances any setting, providing a truly fragrant lavender plant experience.
• Pollinator Magnet: Naturally attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, helping to support local ecosystems and improve the health of your garden. This makes it an ideal choice for a pollinator friendly lavender garden.
• Hardy Perennial: As a robust lavender perennial flowers, it returns year after year, providing continuous beauty with minimal effort once established. It’s known for its resilience in various conditions.
• Low Maintenance: This variety is exceptionally easy to care for, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. It’s drought-tolerant once established, making it suitable for busy gardeners or those looking for an fuss-free plant.
• Versatile Planting: Perfect for a wide range of applications, including containers, patio planters, herb gardens, borders, or even as an attractive indoor plant. Its adaptability makes it a great indoor outdoor lavender option.
• Silvery-Green Foliage: Beyond its flowers, the plant features attractive silvery-green leaves that provide year-round visual interest, even when not in bloom.
• Natural Pest Repellent: The strong aroma of lavender can help deter common garden pests, providing a natural and eco-friendly pest control solution.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Pinnata lavender live plant is straightforward, ensuring you enjoy its beauty and fragrance for years to come. These plants thrive with adequate sunlight and proper soil conditions. For optimal growth, plant your lavender in a location that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. In hotter climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial, especially during the peak of summer. Indoors, place it near a south-facing window or under grow lights to ensure it gets enough light. This makes it an excellent indoor outdoor lavender choice.

Well-drained soil is crucial for lavender, as it dislikes wet feet. A sandy or gravelly loam with a slightly alkaline pH is ideal. If planting in containers, use a good quality potting mix amended with perlite or sand to improve drainage. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of lavender decline. Once established, this fragrant lavender plant is quite drought-tolerant, requiring less frequent watering. Fertilization is generally not necessary; if your soil is poor, a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can be beneficial, but avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers which promote foliage over flowers.

The ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is hardy in USDA zones 5-9. In colder zones, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors for the winter. Pruning is essential for maintaining a compact shape and promoting abundant blooms. After the first flush of flowers, lightly trim back the spent flower stalks. A more significant prune can be done in early spring, removing about one-third of the plant’s growth to encourage bushiness. Be mindful of potential pests like whiteflies or spider mites, especially if growing indoors; address them promptly with appropriate organic solutions. With these simple care tips, your lavender perennial flowers will flourish.

Size & Details

This offering includes a set of two (2) healthy Pinnata lavender live plant starter plants. Each plant measures approximately 4-6 inches tall from the top of the foliage to the base of the stem, with a well-rooted system extending to 4-8 inches including roots. They are shipped bare-root with a small amount of protective soil, ensuring they are ready for immediate planting upon arrival. These are young plants, designed to establish quickly and grow into mature, blooming specimens. Their hardy nature allows them to thrive and produce their signature fragrant lavender plant blooms from late spring through summer, adding continuous beauty and aroma to your space.

When you receive your bare-root plants, it’s important to plant them as soon as possible. Choose a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Expect these plants to grow into a bushy form, typically reaching 18-24 inches in height and spread when mature, depending on growing conditions and pruning. The exact time to full blooming potential will vary based on planting time, care, and climate, but with proper attention, you can anticipate beautiful flowers within their first growing season. These plants are ideal for creating a stunning, low-maintenance garden or enhancing your container displays.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Pinnata lavender live plant get when mature? A: When fully grown, the ‘Pinnata’ Lavender typically reaches a height and spread of 18-24 inches, forming a lovely bushy plant with abundant blooms.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: These are bare-root starter plants and are shipped without a pot. They are ready to be planted directly into your garden or a larger container upon arrival.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is versatile and can be grown as an indoor outdoor lavender plant. It thrives outdoors in full sun and well-drained soil, and can also be grown indoors with adequate light.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This plant requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to flourish and produce its best blooms. Full sun is key for a healthy fragrant lavender plant.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is considered low-maintenance once established. It’s drought-tolerant and generally resilient, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: You will receive two healthy, well-rooted starter plants, 4-6 inches tall, shipped bare-root with a small amount of soil for protection. We ensure they are carefully packed for safe transit.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these lavender perennial flowers? A: It’s best to plant them in spring after the last risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. This gives them ample time to establish before summer.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: ‘Pinnata’ Lavender is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. In colder zones, it may need winter protection or can be grown as an annual or brought indoors.
• Q: Can I grow this plant in a container? A: Absolutely! This lavender variety is excellent for containers and patio planters, allowing you to enjoy its beauty and fragrance on decks, balconies, or indoors.
• Q: Why is it important to have a pollinator friendly lavender plant? A: Lavender naturally attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, which are crucial for the health of our ecosystems and the pollination of many fruits and vegetables.