Light Full Sun
Plant type Perennial
Hardiness zones -10°F, Zone 6a-9b
Height 24"
Width 24"
Accent Bloom in spring, fruit in early-mid July through the fall
Foliage Evergreen. Erect, compact habit
• Drought tolerant
• Deer resistance
• Attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.
• Lavender bushes reach full maturity by the third year.
PLANTING
Planting time: in spring and fall through October. The plant needs to be established two weeks prior to the first frost.
Light: Full sun. At least six hours of sunshine a day.
Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
MAINTENANCE
Watering
• Weekly during dry spells.
Fertilizing
• Spring and summer with all-purpose balanced plant food.
Pruning
• Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth.
• Deadhead after flowering.
• Cut 1/3 off the top and around the bush in September to promote root growth before the winter.
Cut down to an inch above the wood. Don't cut into the woody part of the shrub. Make sure to leave all of the wood intact, since cutting it could injure the plant.
PROBLEMS
• Fusarium root rot and leaf spot.
HARVEST
• Cut 1/3 of plant off the top.
• Lavender should be cut when the flower have just opened in spring. This is the time during which they're most fragrant and beautiful.
• Hang it upside down to dry in a cool, dark spot in your home.
• Contains a fragrance that is between a true lavender scent and a pungent rosemary fragrance.
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