Vancouver Island Lavender Farm located outside Victoria in
British Columbia, Canada
Lavender has become the farm's signature since our first block of 500 Munstead Lavender planted in 1987. Our first harvest was in 1988 and filled two wheelbarrows! We currently specialize in cultivating Sweet Lavender varieties (Lavandula angustifolia) for its scent and taste. Late blooming Lavender includes the True Spike Lavender (L. latifolia) and the new hybrid Lavadins (L. x intermedias). Each July we watch the emerging hues of blue, mauve and purple as Lavender Harvest time approaches once more. And the fragrance ~ Lavender Lovers come explore our site!
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Happy Valley Lavender Seed"Fresh" Lavender Seeds available Autumn 2008. An eclectic Lavandula angustifolia mix, genetically blended by our bees as they visit & pollinate all our angustifolias: therefore your resulting Lavender baby plants will bloom blue, purple, pink or white! All in one package for $3 plus postage. |
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Lavender PlantsFarm gate sales only ... sorry we don't ship our babies. Happy Valley Farm has a great selection of Lavender plants from around the world! When at all possible we get seed directly from England, France and Europe from traveling friends or overseas seed houses. Most are species varieties, not hybrids. Including landscape and field varieties we are currently propagating close to 40 varieties. See Propagation List. Our worldly selection of plants means that we have Lavender in many colourful varieties, and to suit varying climates. Lavender plant selection is best in July when the potted plants are in bloom and customers can choose easily, even without any Latin identification. Lavender plants can be planted in your garden almost any month in Victoria, as long as the soil is not frozen or flooded. For the drier summer months, prepare and pre water your planting hole. You will need to give your new planting extra attention at any time of the year until the are "established" or well rooted in there new "home", this usually takes about 6 months. Only then can they be termed "drought tolerant". Lavender plants are only available right from Happy Valley Farm, we do not send them through the mail. Some are available in limited quantities only. We welcome advance orders where we custom grow by seed or cuttings from our established Lavender, for your Lavender collection or gardens. To make an advance order, you may contact us by phone at 250-474-5767 or e-mail lynda@happyvalleylavender.com. For Lavender aficionados, we carry a selection of: "Sweet Lavenders"; (Lavandula angustifolias); the historic "Monks Lavender"; (Lavandula spica or L. latifolia); "Spanish Lavenders"; (Lavandula stoeachas); AND the popular Lavandins that are all the rage right now (a hybrid developed by breeding the sweet Lavender and the monks Lavender). $4.00 for a 4" pot
This easy to read guide will get you started on choosing, growing, and harvesting Lavender plants in your garden! Special |
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Lynda shares her years of hands-on expertise growing Lavender in her tips booklet "