Lavandin
The sterile hybrid of true and spike lavender; large fields give a strong midsummer nectar flow and are the main source of honey sold as lavender honey.
- Nectar
- Good
- Pollen
- Low
- Flowering
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Crystallisation
- Medium
- Height
- 0,6-1 m
- Life cycle
- Perennial
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It is a hybrid of Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia; as it does not set seed, it is propagated by cuttings. It is larger and more productive than true lavender and has a higher oil content, so it is grown in large fields in Provence, Spain, Bulgaria and around Kuyucak in Isparta, Turkey. Its nectar is abundant and its pollen scarce.
Flowering
It flowers from July to August, 2-3 weeks after true lavender. Secretion is high on hot, sunny and calm days; humid, cool weather and strong wind reduce the flow.
Honey and pollen
The honey is very light amber, with a distinct lavender aroma and a mild sweetness; it crystallises fine and creamy. Most of what is sold in France as lavender honey comes from lavandin.
Note for the beekeeper
Because pollen is scarce during this long flow, the colonies' brood area can shrink; choose a site with pollen sources nearby or consider a pollen supplement. The harvest is taken at full bloom, so ask the grower for the cutting date.