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Topped Lavender

Lavandula stoechas

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Common names

38 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
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Arabic
  • حلحال[3]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 法国薰衣草[3]
Czech
  • levandule smilovitá[3]
Danish
  • Sommerfuglelavendel[3]
Estonian
  • prantsuse lavendel[3]
Finnish
  • tupsulaventeli[3]
German
Greek
  • Αγριολεβάντα[3]
Hebrew
  • אזוביון דגול[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • フレンチラベンダー[3]
Lithuanian
  • Italinė levanda[3]
Polish
  • Lawenda francuska[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Лаванда стэхадская[3]
Slovak
  • levanduľa chochlatá[3]
Slovenian
  • čopasta sivka[3]
Spanish
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Swedish
  • skärmlavendel[3]
Turkish
  • Karabaş Otu[3]
  • Kelebek Lavanta[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lavandula stoechas — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • French Lavender — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Bract Lavender — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Butterfly Lavender — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Spanish Lavender — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Topped Lavender — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Lavandula stoechas.
[2] Lavandula stoechas — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • French lavender — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Schopf-Lavendel — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Schopflavendel — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • topped lavender — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • almoraduz de cuello corto — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantahueso — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantihueso — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantueso — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande des îles d'Hyères — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande papillon — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • lavande stéchade — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande à toupet — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavanda selvatica — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Franse lavendel — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Kuiflavendel — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Vlinderlavendel — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Rosmaninho — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
[3] Lavandula stoechas — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • French lavender — results[16].names[11]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Schopf-Lavendel — results[16].names[32]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Schopflavendel — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • topped lavender — results[16].names[10]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • almoraduz de cuello corto — results[16].names[16]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantahueso — results[16].names[15]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantihueso — results[16].names[14]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • cantueso — results[16].names[13]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande des îles d'Hyères — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande papillon — results[16].names[4]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • lavande stéchade — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavande à toupet — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lavanda selvatica — results[16].names[21]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Franse lavendel — results[16].names[31]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Kuiflavendel — results[16].names[19]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Vlinderlavendel — results[16].names[30]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Rosmaninho — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Cap d'ase — results[16].names[2]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • אזוביון דגול — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • prantsuse lavendel — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • tupsulaventeli — results[16].names[12]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Лаванда стэхадская — results[16].names[17]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • levandule smilovitá — results[16].names[18]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • フレンチラベンダー — results[16].names[20]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • 法国薰衣草 — results[16].names[22]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Kelebek Lavanta — results[16].names[23]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • skärmlavendel — results[16].names[24]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Sommerfuglelavendel — results[16].names[25]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • čopasta sivka — results[16].names[26]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Αγριολεβάντα — results[16].names[27]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Karabaş Otu — results[16].names[28]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Lawenda francuska — results[16].names[29]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • levanduľa chochlatá — results[16].names[33]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • Italinė levanda — results[16].names[34]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
  • حلحال — results[16].names[35]; taxon id 61904; Lavandula stoechas.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Lavandula stoechas is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Mounding; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Lavandula species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Medit.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is a shrub. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lavandula stoechas — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 502215; ID 3SNFT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 502215; ID 3SNFT; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Lavandula stoechas — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Lavandula species (top 487 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Lavandula stoechas — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1039367; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 146475, 146476, 146477, 146478, 146479, 146480, 146481, 146482, 146483, 146484, 146485, 146486, 146487, 146488, 146490, 146491, 146492, 146493, 146494

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.