Top Ten Tips for Growing Lavender

Posted on Tuesday 16th March 2010

1. Plant Lavender in Full Sun or where it will get sunlight for most of the day - remember lavender originates from the Mediterranean.
2. Lavender likes free-draining soil, so add some grit sand to the hole where you will be planting your lavender.
3. Water for the first two weeks until the lavender plant is established. After that you can forget about it.
4. Lavender likes neutral to alkaline soil so if you have acidic soil you can add some lime to help raise the pH.
5. Looking to plant a lavender hedge? Space the lavender around One ft Six inches to Two foot apart.
6. Lavender is one of those plants which requires very little attention so will not need manure etc.
7. Not got a lot of space in the garden? Lavender can be grown well in pots. The smaller lavenders such as Hidcote & Imperial Gem will do very well.
8. Tender / Half Hardy varieties will also benefit from being planted in a pot. Bring them in over the winter.
9. For the traditional, Angustifolia Lavender, cut back in late August, early September to around half an inch about the hard wood.
10. Remember not to over-water! Lavender is a drought-loving plant.