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Lavender(Lavandula spp.)
is an asset in any garden.
These three cultivars from the four main species of lavender are all good choices for growing as potted plants.
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Add coarse sand, vermiculite and perlite to the potting mix for improved drainage.
Lavender plants won’t tolerate soggy soil so allow your potted plants to dry before watering deeply and thoroughly.
Check the soil on a regular basis by poking in a finger.
Don’t wait until your plant begins to look wilted and droopy.
Lavender plants thrive in poor soils; however, potted plants quickly use up all available nutrients.
You may need to fertilize occasionally with a liquid organicseaweed or kelp solution.
Repotting your plant about every two years with new potting medium also replenishes nutrients.
Repot before new growth begins in spring in a pot about 2 inches larger.
Avoid cutting into the woody part of the plant.
Keep harvesting flowers to encourage more blooms and extend the blooming period.
A light pruning can be done after the bloom period ends in autumn.
Prune back to woody growth to help young plants direct energy back into the roots.
Yes, almost all lavenders grow quite well in pots.
Potted lavender should go in a location that receives bright, direct sunlight daily.
A minimum 6 hours is recommended.
Potted lavender can remain outside all year in the warmest growing zones with the mildest winters.
Cut back on watering.
