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A favorite of mine that I grow every year. They are just as beautiful dried as they are while they are growing outdoors.
Plant the seeds in well-drained soil about 1/2 to 1 inch beneath the surface. The soil does not need to be nutrient-rich,
Lavender plants require full sunlight, and they grow best in open fields without any shade. Even moderate shade can hinder growth.
Water as needed , just mist daily during germination. Lavender plants germinate in 14 to 25 days. Once the seedlings have sprouted, water as needed, although it's not as essential. Lavender plants thrive even in arid environments. They grow 18-24" in height.
Plant 1/16" deep, space 18-24"
Cut away dead stems in the fall.. If you leave dead stems in your lavender garden over the wintertime, it hinders regrowth in the spring.
Dig up your lavender plants and move them to indoor pots if you anticipate winter temperatures reaching below 30 degrees F. After one growing season, your lavender seeds will have matured, but they will not return the next season if the temperature gets too cold. Be sure to save your seeds to plant in other areas the next year. I live in zone 7 and we do get lots of freezing weather for a few months. i Don't dig up, but mulch with plenty of leaves. You can use any type of mulch you prefer. I have never fertilized, but the choice is yours. Thanks for your intrest in my auction and please email with any questions. I mail the next day after auction win

Questions & Comments

Could I grow these in a planter?

Feb 3rd, 2012 at 12:16:22 PM PST by

Yes you can. i don't know your zone but if it gets down to 20 degrees, they will be a better choice to grow in pots. cut back after they quit blooming in the late fall. cover with some leaves and they will be back next year. i planted several years that did not come back and finally found out why ! now i have 2 huge pots. my daughters grow in pots also

Feb 3rd, 2012 at 2:36:32 PM PST by

I cannot ever remember our zone but we are here in W. Texas. I am unable to physically work in the flower beds so was hoping that a planter would be an option. Do you mean to cut way back & then cover with leaves? Or would I need to bring them in the house during the winter?

Feb 4th, 2012 at 12:43:06 AM PST by

If you get below 20 degrees you can cut back in the pot and cover or bring them in to a sunny room. If you will send me a city close to you I will look it up for you. These are not the new kind of hybrid you can but in the nursreys so they are originals, They have some out that can stand more of a colder climate, but try to commot highyway robbery !!

Feb 4th, 2012 at 5:31:38 AM PST by

We are about 150 south of Lubbock, Tx. Midland is halfway between El Paso & Dallas on I-20. We get below 20 in the winter sometimes. This year we made national news because we had our record breaking snowfall in three different storms. We got close to 14-19 in. It was really strange because we rarely get snow & never does it stay on the ground over 24 hours. Hope you can find me.

Feb 4th, 2012 at 8:13:50 AM PST by

You will be in zone 7b -8a not a lot different from me. they say you can buy hybrids now that can with stand the cold but are expensive.i am in 7b. igrow in big pots. cut back in the winter. placing the laveder tops in your pot. cover with leaves and they should be good to come back every year. it will also make your plants bush out. you can also save the seeds and have as many pots as you would like.
they would probably burn up south of you in zone 9b and 10.

Feb 4th, 2012 at 12:16:27 PM PST by

We get below 20 degrees here in Northern New Mexico and the lavender in my front yard nothing gets done to it and it survives every year and just as thick or thicker than year before. During the hot months it gets very little water so I guess its a miracle it survives. Maybe its the difference in the soil because it is planted in front of a 30 foot pine tree next to the curb at mailbox. My lavender dont put off alot of frangrance. does yours? I have some tell me thiers did.

Feb 4th, 2012 at 12:13:33 PM PST by

yes,maybe a different variety ? Pine needles could be the trick!

Feb 4th, 2012 at 4:04:32 PM PST by

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