The best time to plant lavender is in the Spring when the soil is warming up. Planting lavender in the Spring gives the roots time to establish in the warmer, dryer soils whereas planting in late...
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Lavender Grosso (Lavandula x intermedia) is one of the most versatile lavender hybrids that has combined the cold hardy qualities of English lavender and the longer flowering season and fragrance of...
Lavender will grow in mildly acidic soils from pH 6.5 but they much prefer to be in alkaline soils up to pH 8. This replicates the lavenders natural soil conditions in the Mediterranean where they...
Whether or not French lavender survives winter depends on your climate. French lavender is not cold hardy (USDA zones 7-9) so it will not survive winter in climates that experience frost, snow, ice...
The reason your lavender in a pot is dying is usually because: Lavender has been planted in the wrong type of pot. Lavender pots need to have drainage holes in the base and measure 16 inches...
The ideal soil mix for lavender in pots and containers is 30% course sand or gravel to 70% organic compost or potting soil. Add in a tablespoon of garden lime to the mix to raise the pH so that it is...