Moroccan lavender (Lavandula maroccana)
Care, watering, light and tips for Moroccan lavender on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Moroccan lavender
Lavandula maroccana, commonly known as 'Khzama', is a lavender variety native to Morocco, valued for its intense aroma and vibrant purple flower spikes. It forms compact, rounded bushes with grayish foliage, perfect for rock gardens, path borders, or as an aromatic plant in Mediterranean patios and gardens. Its distinctive fragrance makes it ideal for attracting pollinators and for use in aromatherapy or potpourri.
Native range
Northwest Africa (Morocco)
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal flowering and a more intense aroma; at least 6 hours daily. Watering should be moderate to sparse, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings to prevent waterlogging, to which it is very sensitive. It prefers well-drained, sandy, or stony soils with a slightly alkaline pH. A common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot and the death of the plant.
How to save a dying Moroccan lavender
- Warning signs
- Soft leaves, drooping stems, or excessive yellowing from the base.
- First aid
- Check drainage. If potted, repot into well-draining pot with sandy soil. Reduce watering immediately. If in ground, improve soil drainage.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage are its worst enemies, rotting its roots. Also insufficient sun.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Act fast by correcting watering and drainage.