Growing guide

How to grow lavender

Lavender is prized for its richly fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage. This easy-to-grow shrub thrives in a sunny spot, in free-draining soil or a container.

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Quick facts

  • Easy to grow shrub
  • Flowers in late spring and summer
  • Evergreen foliage, usually silver-grey or grey-green
  • Best planted in spring, in free-draining soil
  • Thrives in full sun and is drought tolerant 
  • Many types are hardy, but avoid planting in cold, damp spots
  • Prune annually to keep compact
  • Easy to propagate from cuttings
  • Leaves and flowers used for drying
  • Flowers are very attractive to bees and other pollinating insects

All you need to know

Before you get started
Planting
Ongoing care
Pruning and training
Propagating
Problems
While we think all this information will be helpful to you, we always recommend to read the instruction labels on your plants.

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