Plant them on both sides of the pathway for a clean, symmetrical look.

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Since lavender thrives in well-drained soil, it works wellin rock gardens.

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Combine it with evergreen plants, and plant a variety of lavender to create visual appeal.

If you want lavender in your garden year-round, choose varieties that bloom in different seasons.

It will bring a fresh look to your home and will help liven up your home’s exterior.

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For Height Variability

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Lavender comes in tall and short varieties.

If you want to add height to your garden, plant ‘Grosso’ or ‘Phenomenal’.

For short varieties, choose ‘Munstead’ or ‘Hidcote’.

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They work great for borders and edges.

you’re able to also plant both tall and short varieties for a layered effect.

you might pair lavender with other shade-tolerant plants to add color and variety.

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Try catmint, coneflowers, ferns,astilbe, orhostas.

Plant lavender in a vertical garden to help save space and to draw the eyes up.

Even when not in bloom, lavender’s foliage creates a focal point in a garden.

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Because lavender attracts insects, birds naturally gravitate toward lavender as well.

Itwill deter pestsand attract pollinators.

Lavender is also great when paired with other flowering plants, creating a colorful and fragrant garden.

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This low-growing variety only grows to about 12 inches tall.

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Lavender in Garden

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Lavender growing along dry soil

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Bright purple lavender in full bloom in the garden, summertime, England.

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Lavender with dark purple bracts and flowers

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