{"product_id":"lavandula-stoechas-35cm-13cm-pot","title":"Lavandula stoechas 35cm 13cm Pot","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavandula stoechas, commonly known as Spanish or French lavender, is a striking evergreen shrub appreciated for its aromatic foliage and distinctive flower heads topped with petal-like bracts. This cultivar typically grows compactly, reaching around 35cm in height when supplied in a 13cm pot, making it well-suited to container growing and display. Its reliable performance, drought tolerance, and attractive seasonal flowering habits contribute to its strong suitability within wholesale plant supply and trade houseplants ranges, where consistency and appeal are paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foliage of Lavandula stoechas presents a grey-green colour with a fine, soft texture that enhances visual appeal and contrasts well with the vivid purple flower bracts. It exhibits a bushy, rounded growth habit, which creates a neat and manageable profile, ideal for shelf and bench displays. This lavender thrives in full sun but adapts well to bright indoor environments, although flowering may be reduced under lower light. Its watering tolerance is moderate, with good resilience to infrequent irrigation and periods of dryness, reflecting its Mediterranean origins. Maintenance remains straightforward with minimal pruning required to preserve shape, supporting ease of handling in busy retail settings. Additionally, the aromatic qualities of the foliage and flowers add retail merchandising appeal as a sensory feature that encourages customer engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Trade Buyers Choose This Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrade buyers value Lavandula stoechas for its commercial reliability, with production batches consistently delivering well-branched, healthy specimens that maintain both foliage colour and flower quality. Natural variation in flower size and bract patterning is typically managed through controlled propagation and cultivation practices to ensure uniformity. Its versatility extends across retail garden centres, interiorscape projects, and seasonal commercial plantings, making it a valuable and adaptable component of core trade houseplant collections. Ongoing demand is supported by its established position as a classic Mediterranean herb offering aesthetic and aromatic benefits that appeal to diverse customer groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Retail Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavandula stoechas is commonly placed on houseplant benches where its compact size and eye-catching flowers maximise visual impact. It also performs well in office environments, where its evergreen nature and limited maintenance requirements suit commercial interiors with natural or supplemental lighting. Interior displays benefit from its architectural silhouette and fragrance, which provide multi-sensory interest, while gift-ready ranges favour its neat, compact form and consistent flowering, which support premium packaging and impulse sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWholesale \u0026amp; Retail Suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar has a reliable shelf life and retains visual quality in typical retail environments for extended periods. It is well-suited for volume supply due to consistent pot size and uniform growth habit, simplifying stock management. Handling and transport considerations are favourable, as its compact foliage and firm stems reduce damage risk during transit and merchandising. Presentation at point of sale remains consistently attractive, with clean foliage and strong flowering that prompt customer appeal and encourage multiple sales opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrade Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavandula stoechas requires a moderate care level suitable for retail and commercial maintenance regimes without intensive intervention.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plant tolerates a wide range of light intensities, performing best in full sun but adapting sufficiently to bright indoor conditions.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt demonstrates good watering tolerance by withstanding occasional dry periods, benefiting from its drought-resistant characteristics.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe compact, bushy growth habit facilitates efficient merchandising by occupying minimal space while maximising visual appeal.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is commercially suitable across retail garden centres, interiorscape projects, and wholesale plant supply operations seeking reliable, attractive stock.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust handling and transit durability reduce losses and maintain vigour in-store, supporting consistent quality at the point of sale.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural variation in flower morphology is controlled to ensure uniformity, aligning well with trade buyers’ expectations for dependable stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HIP","offers":[{"title":"13cm Pot \/ 35cm","offer_id":56744179794246,"sku":"LAVASTJP13-35cm-13cm-ls-32","price":2.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/8195\/2582\/files\/F11546BB56889CBF285177A28AF355C8EEA7421347B627E381672F1FB66439EA.jpg?v=1780919714","url":"https:\/\/wholesaleplantshop.co.uk\/products\/lavandula-stoechas-35cm-13cm-pot","provider":"Wholesale Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}