Lavender has many outstanding uses in the garden. The silvery-grey-green foliage is gorgeous alone or used for garden contrast. Prized for its’ spikes of fragrant, lavender-blue flowers, it’s also somewhat drought tolerant and winter hardy in milder climates.
Thrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level, with minimum spacing of 3 ft. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.Pruning time: prune after flowering.