Who wouldn’t mind having a garden of fresh lavender that not only looks like a sea of violet but smells refreshing as well? Here is a summary of the differences between English Vs French Lavender English Lavender French Lavender Cold Hardiness English Lavender is hardier and can survive harsh winters up to zone 5. French … Read more
Grosso Lavender poses as an interesting lavender variant to grow. It is appealing, fragrant, and quite hardy! It fuses all the desirable characteristics of English lavender and French lavender into one plant. You should Grow ‘Grosso’ Lavender in full sunlight, with low fertility fertile soil, and do not provide shade or fertilizer. Avoid moist soil … Read more
Ever seen those tall aromatic lavender plants that bloom for so long? This is Lavender ‘Provence’ and it is a hybrid mix of lavender. There’s much to love and many more reasons why you would want to attempt to grow and care for Lavender ‘Provence’ in your garden. These reasons include its tolerance to USDA … Read more
French Lavender is perhaps the most appealing lavender type. Its flower blooms are colorful and these plants can even flower up to three times a year! Conditions favoring the growth of French Lavender include porous soil, Infrequent watering, Full sunlight, Low humidity, Constant pruning, and no Fertilizer. Also, you have to bring them indoors in … Read more
English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is said to be the beginning of all lavender and this is why it is called ‘old English lavender’. But even today the appealing colorful flowers and fragrant foliage make this plant very popular. However, one must ask how to grow and care for English lavender to make sure it flowers … Read more
Ever heard about Lavender ‘Phenomenal’? Lavender ‘Phenomenal’ is a hybrid lavender created from crossing English lavender and Portuguese lavender that can live up to 15 years. This lavender differs from other lavenders since it can tolerate mildly acidic soil. What Is “Phenomenal” Lavender? Many people think the phenomenal in lavender ‘Phenomenal’ is a describing word. … Read more
It takes one blooming season to decide that you want to have lavender in your garden year-round, every year. But can Lavender grow back after frosty winter? English lavender and Lavandula x intermedia are cold-hardy enough and will survive and come back. But not all lavender will grow back every year. French and Spanish lavender … Read more
Lavender plants appear to differ from most plants in the garden. Not just in appearance but in their life cycle as well. This automatically prompts the question – Is lavender a perennial or annual plant? All lavender plants are perennial plants that last many years if looked after properly. To understand what exactly this means, … Read more
Some herbs may take on climbing or creeping form which makes them quite invasive. They may take on rooting anywhere which makes it start spreading rapidly. So, it is only understandable to want to know if lavender spreads the same. To put it simply, lavender only spreads if you want it to and if you … Read more
Lavenders are native to the Mediterranean and parts of Europe that have hot temperatures, sunny days, and minimal rainfall. In the ideal conditions, English lavender can live for 10 to 15 years and French lavender can live for a maximum of 5 years. But these age estimates are greatly reduced when lavender plants are left … Read more