Growing Lavender
A Garden Must Have
Growing Lavender
There's so much to love about lavender; its soothing fragrance, beautiful flowers, culinary uses, healing properties, and ease in the garden. A Mediterranean native, lavender plants loves the hot, dry California climate and are waterwise once established. Depending on the variety, lavender flowers spring through fall with an abundance of fragrant blooms in shades of purple, blue, pink and white that attract butterflies, birds and bees to the garden.
Types of Lavender
There are over 39 different species of lavender. To help choose the lavender best for you; here are some of the characteristics of the three main types of lavender; three different types of lavender: English, Spanish and French lavender.
English Lavender
Produces high quality oil, true lavender fragrance, best for culinary uses
Lavender ‘Munstead’
Classic lavender aroma with masses of dusty purple flower that hover over gray-green foliage. An English lavender ideal as a garden border or in pots, growing one foot tall and two feet wide.
Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’
Aromatic paisley purple flowers are offset with striking cream and green variegated foliage. An English lavender perfect for containers or in the garden growing just under two feet tall and wide.
Lavender ‘Hidcote'
Masses of beautiful spikes of fragrant purple flowers rise above grayish-green foliage. Grown just over a foot tall and wide. Learn more
English Lavender
Growing lavender in your garden adds a beautiful pop of color and a calming fragrance that can make your outdoor space feel more relaxing. It attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, helping support local wildlife. Plus, lavender is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and great for creating natural, eco-friendly borders or pathways!
Lavender Munstead
$5.99 - $6.49
Hidcote Lavender
$6.49 - $11.99
Spanish Lavender
Pine-cone shaped flowers topped with bracts, strong stems perfect for cutting, best for topiaries
Lavender ‘Anouk’
Spanish lavender with showy deep purple flowers with a classic purple top. Grows two feet tall and wide. Learn more
Lavender ‘Ghostly Princess’
Stunning dark purple bracts topped by light pink blooms, beautifully contrast with fine foliage in silvery-blue. Grows two feet tall and wide.
‘Javelin Forte™ Deep Purple’ Lavender
Large, deep purple bracts and blooms on strong branches perfect for cutting. Grows one to two feet tall and wide. Learn more
Spanish Lavender
Spanish Lavender brings a burst of color and a calming scent to your garden, enhancing your outdoor space with tranquility. It draws in pollinators such as bees and butterflies, benefiting local wildlife. Plus, Spanish Lavender is easy to care for, drought-resistant, and perfect for creating natural, sustainable borders or paths.
French Lavender
Longest bloom time early spring thru fall, short spikes of blooms, grey-green fragrant foliage
Lavender ‘Provence’
A classic, highly fragrant French lavender with abundant stems of soft lavender flowers and green-gray foliage. Nice and compact growing two feet tall and wide. Learn more
Lavender ‘Phenomenal’
A sweetly fragranced French lavender with purple-blue blooms that rebloom summer and fall accented with silver foliage. A nice mounding variety growing two to three feet tall and wide. Learn more
Lavender 'Gros Bleu'
Superb, rich fragrant dark purple flowers in summer. Grows two to three feet tall and wide, producing long stems perfect for cutting.
French Lavender
Growing French Lavender in your garden adds a lovely touch of color and a fresh, aromatic scent that makes your space feel inviting. It's a great plant for attracting bees and butterflies, helping to support the local ecosystem. Plus, French Lavender is hardy, easy to maintain, and thrives in sunny, well-drained areas, making it perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners!
Provence Lavender
$11.99
Phenomenal Lavender
$11.99
Planting Lavender
Lavender is gorgeous planted in mass in the garden, used as an accent or grown in pots. It’s perfect for those new to gardening or wanting a no-fuss garden. Here are some tips to growing your own lavender.
Choose an area that receives full sun; at least 6 to 8 hours. The more sun, the better. South facing locations are ideal.
Proper soil is key to the success of lavender. Lavender is a waterwise plant, and good soil drainage is essential. Dig a hole at least twice the size of the lavender nursery pot. If planting in the garden, amend the native soil at a 50/50 ratio with EB Stone Planting Mix. In pots, use EB Stone Edna's Best Potting Soil.
Remove the lavender plant from the nursery pot, and place it in the hole. Fill in with the amended soil or more Dr. Earth Edna's Best Potting Soil gently tapping the soil to remove air pockets.
Add a handful of organic EB Stone Sure Start to the soil about 6 inches from the base of the plant. This fertilizer will penetrate the roots giving the lavender the nutrients it needs to help establish in its new home.
Water thoroughly. Lavender needs to be watered regularly until established. Once it starts producing new growth, cut back on watering to once every 10 days or when it starts to droop.
While your lavender is actively growing, feed it regularly with EB Stone Rose & Flower. This is a slow-release, organic fertilizer that is scientifically formulated to provide optimum levels of primary essential plant nutrients, including micronutrients and multi minerals, including eight select strains of Ecto and Endo mycorrhizae, which contribute to drought tolerance, enhanced nutrient availability, and increased plant performance.
Health Benefits Of
Lavender Aromatherapy
The sweet aroma of lavender is one of the most popular fragrances used in oils, perfumes, and candles. Numerous studies have shown that lavender aromatherapy has numerous health benefits and truly helps to create a calmer, happier and healthier life.
- Lower anxiety, depression and nervousness
- Improve sleep
- Reduce blood pressure & lower heart rate
- Reduce menopause hot flashes
Data according to Everydayhealth.com
