An occasional deep soak during dry spells, however, will help them through the warmer months. Lavender will thrive in a container as long as three conditions are met.
Firstly, the pot must have enough drainage holes. Secondly, the potting soil needs to be well-draining. Lastly, the pot needs to be in a position to receive as much sunlight as possible. Water the plant thoroughly once or twice a week - depending on weather conditions. Feed regularly through the flowering season with a liquid fertiliser. After flowering, feed with a general purpose, slow-release fertiliser. Remove spent flowers and trim lightly after flowering.
Once plants are established, trim them back by up to one-third. This will help rejuvenate the plants and encourage growth. Also, sprays of insecticidal soap will kill these pests without harming other beneficial insects, wildlife, and pets.
Spray early, before the pests become a big concern. Dividing and Transplanting: Lavender does not survive well from being divided.
To propagate lavender, take cuttings in the early summer. To make cuttings, select a healthy branch, take a 6 inch long cutting, remove the lower leaves, dip the cut end in rooting hormone powder, and place it into a pot filled with moistened potting soil or sand.
Keep in a partly shady location and water well until rooted. Another propagation method is layering. In spring, bend a healthy, 8-inch long, lower lavender branch to the ground, remove the leaves where it touches the ground, and scar the branch in that spot with a knife.
Dust the wound with a rooting hormone powder, cover the wound with soil and leave the rest of the branch sticking out of the ground. It should root by the next year. Once rooted, cut it away from the mother plant, and transplant it to a new location. Lavender also can self-sow if you leave the flower stalks on the plant. Decide if you want lots of baby lavenders in that area of the garden; otherwise deadhead regularly. Culinary and Craft Uses: Lavender is used in foods, medicines, cosmetics, sachets, and potpourris, as well as in fresh and dried flower arrangements.
Read more about which types of lavender to plant and its many culinary and aromatherapeutic uses:. Favorite Companions: If you're growing lavender in a perennial garden, plant it with other full-sun, well-drained-soil-loving plants such as Echinacea Coneflowers , Sage Salvia , Artemisia, Thyme , or Ornamental Grasses.
It grows well in an herb garden with culinary oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage, too. The classic companion for lavender is roses. Use it as an underplanting around old fashion heirloom rose varieties to create a stunning display of pastel colors and heady fragrances.
Learn More: All About Lavender. Ecological Uses: Lavender attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects to the garden, making it a great choice for pollinator gardens! It's also a natural pest and deer repellant, thanks to its high essential oil content.
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This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. To place an order or shop, please use one of the following browsers: Chrome , Firefox , Safari , and Edge. Home How To Grow Lavender. How to Grow Lavender. Lavender Lavandula Lavender is an outstanding perennial flower and a great plant to attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your garden. Spacing: Depending on the variety, space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
Start with healthy plants that have developed root systems. Lavender grown in the partial shade cannot flower as much as in the full sun, and the fragrance is less pronounced as well. If you want to grow lavender for its flowers and aroma, you should grow it in a sunny place with very little or no shade. As I said earlier, lavender grows best in full sun and well-drained soil, however, some varieties can tolerate some partial shade and survives if it gets less direct sunlight.
English lavender grows best in direct sunlight, but this is the varieties that can best tolerate the low light as well. If grown in the full, unfiltered sun, this can reach a height of 20 inches and a width of 24 inches. In partial shade, English lavender will never reach its full size, however, do not overwater, as the soil cannot dry out as quick as in full sun.
The fragrance of the English lavender is weaker and the blooming is less if grown in shady places, but at least you can enjoy some lavender flowers even if your backyard is not the brightest one. French Lavender Lavandula dentata , French lace Lavender Lavandula multifida and Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas are the varieties that can tolerate some minimal shade. But not as much shade as the English Lavender. These also grow best in full sun, but some shade is not killing them.
However, these varieties will not grow to their biggest size either if are not grown in a sunny place. English Lavender varieties are the only ones which can survive in colder climate if left outside for winter. The other species are not hardy enough to endure the snow and ice.
So, if you live in a cold climate and your lavender grows in a somewhat shady place, then you should transplant it to a sunny part of your garden, or into a pot, which can be brought indoors. Lavender needs lots of direct and unfiltered sunlight to thrive. These plants grow and bloom best if they get at least 6 hours of sunlight every day, however, some varieties are hardy enough to tolerate some shade as well.
In full shade, your lavender most likely will die because the soil is usually damp all the time.
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