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Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet' Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet' Lavender

Long-stem English lavender · Deep purple blooms · Culinary-grade fragrance

$7.95 USD
$7.95 USD
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📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.

🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties

📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant

🌿 Royal Velvet — Quick Care Guide

☀️ Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
💧 Water: Low once established; allow soil to dry between waterings
🌱 Soil: Excellent drainage required
❄️ Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
🐝 Pollinators: Attracts bees and beneficial insects
🦌 Deer: Naturally deer resistant
📏 Mature Size: ~18–24 in. tall × wide
✂️ Pruning: After flowering and again in early spring
🪴 Containers: Grows well in pots with good drainage


Royal Velvet is an English lavender plant prized for its reliability in both the garden and the harvest. It forms a neat, well-branched perennial with gray-green foliage and produces long, straight stems topped with deep purple flower spikes. Grown with care at our family-run nursery, this hardy perennial is selected for strong performance, fragrance, and dependable flowering.

In early summer, the tall stems make Royal Velvet lavender ideal for cutting and drying. Its dark calyces and violet-blue flowers hold their color and scent exceptionally well, which is why this variety is widely used for wreaths, bundles, and dried crafts.

The fragrance is strong yet clean, with very low camphor content. This makes Royal Velvet one of the best culinary lavender varieties available, commonly used in baking, teas, syrups, and herbal blends where true lavender flavor matters.

PLANT HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Highly fragrant English lavender with deep purple blooms
  • Long stems ideal for drying, bouquets, and wreaths
  • One of the best culinary lavender varieties
  • Compact, uniform, well-branched growth
  • Excellent for mass plantings and landscape use

HOW IT GROWS 

  • Plant type: Evergreen perennial shrub
  • Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)
  • Soil: Excellent drainage required
  • Water: Low once established; allow soil to dry between waterings
  • Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
  • Growth habit: Compact, well-branched

Royal Velvet performs best in bright sun and lean, well-drained soils. Good drainage is especially important for winter survival and long-term plant health.

SIZE & BLOOM

  • Stem length: ~14–16 inches
  • Bloom time: Early summer
  • Flower color: Dark purple calyces with violet-blue corollas
  • Foliage: Gray-green
  • Fragrance: Strong, smooth, low camphor 

CULINARY & HOME GARDEN USES

Royal Velvet lavender is especially loved for:

  • Baking and desserts
  • Lavender sugar and syrups
  • Teas and herbal blends
  • Fresh and dried bouquets
  • Wreaths and dried crafts

WHY GARDENERS LOVE ROYAL VELVET LAVENDER

  • Long, straight stems for cutting and drying
  • Deep purple, long-lasting flowers
  • Strong, balanced fragrance
  • Excellent performance for crafts and bouquets
  • One of the best culinary lavenders available
  • Tidy, uniform growth habit 

Royal Velvet is a dependable English lavender plant that delivers outstanding fragrance, harvest quality, and garden performance. With proper care, this versatile perennial provides years of beauty, flavor, and reliable yields.

POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot

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What to Expect With Your Plants

What size plants will I receive?

Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.

Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.

Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.

When will my plants ship?

We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.

Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.

Do you guarantee your plants?

We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.

Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?

Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.

Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?

Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.

Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.

We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.

Have more questions?

We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.

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