How To Plant Lavender In Pots

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There are many different species and varieties of lavender offered on the market. You can buy English, Spanish, French, Dwarf Lavenders as well as those with white or pink flowers.

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Lavender is subject to root rot and a mix that drains helps to prevent that. Lavender doesn’t like to be smothered in mulch or compost so skip the topdressing.

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– 1 part potting soil / 1 part horticultural sand {OR} – 1 part potting soil / 1 part pumice or perlite {OR} – 1 part potting soil / 1 part fine rock

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The larger your lavender grows, the larger the pot will need to be. Some of the lavenders get to be 3ft by 3ft so they need a sizeable base to accommodate the roots.

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STEPS TO PLANTING

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We love lavender because the fragrant flowers are used in potpourri, tea, arrangements, cooking, and the foliage is a nice contrast to all the greens in the garden. It’s well suited to growing in pots so give one a try. You’ll be happy on a warm summer evening when breezes cause that lavender scent to go wafting by!

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