Soft-textured fernleaf lavender is easy from seed and blooms far longer than other types. Plants bear 3" spikes, beautiful lavender blue in bud and stunning when the sky-blue blossoms open. It's a fast growing annual in the north, and perennial in Zones 7 & 8, blooming well year 'round in Zones 9 & 10.
| Plant Types: | Annual, Herb, Interior Plant, Perennial, Shrub |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 1 foot 6 inches to 3 feet |
| Width: | 2 feet to 3 feet |
| Zones: | 6a to 9b |
| Bloom Color: | Blue, Lavender |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green, Silvery |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Deer resistant, Fragrant foliage, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Rounded |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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Plant in areas that have good air circulation. Sow seeds in spring, in containers in a cold frame for protection. Can also propagate with semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layering can be conducted in summer as well.
Lavenders thrive in full sun. In climates that are too cold in the winter for year round growth, Lavenders will do fine being moved indoors on a bright window sill. Lavenders work well for drying to make potpourri.
Blooms are often purple or lavender in color, hence the common name. The flowers are moderately-very fragrant. Lavenders contain a large amount of nectar, and therefore attract bees.
Requires well-drained soils that are kept moderately fertile.
Little to no fertilizer is needed.
In early spring, cut back flowered shoots to within 0.5-1" of previous year's growth. Implement again, lightly, after flowering.
Can succumb to root rot in climates that have hot and humid summers. Other problems include root rot and leaf spot.