how fast does lavender grow

Growth Rate From Seed Seeds may take two weeks or more to germinate and several months to reach transplantable size, or about 3 inches tall. Once transplanted into the garden, lavender grows several inches per year, flowering in the second or third year after transplant.

Does lavender spread quickly?

How much is it likely to spread? Lavender is a small shrub that usually grows 20 to 24 inches tall and wide. The height includes the flower stalks, so when not in bloom, the foliage may be only a foot tall. The plant does not spread as thyme, oregano, and other herbs tend to.

How long does lavender take to grow?

Lavender is a slow grower and may take one to three months to reach transplanting size. The greatest threat to lavender seeds and seedlings is fungus.

How can I make lavender grow faster?

Debbie's Lavender Plant Growing Tips

Give the plants 6 hours or more of full sun each day.
Apply very little water. ...
Grow in well-drained areas or raised beds. ...
If your soil is sandy, mix in some gravel to improve drainage.
Make sure you have good air flow around the plants if you have high humidity.

Does lavender bloom the first year?

Once the lavenders are settled in the ground they will grow slowly the first year, but most of them will bloom, and by next year you will have a splendid supply of lavender to plant into a hedge or use as a colorful border for your perennial bed.

What can I plant next to lavender?

Some good plants to grow with lavender which share similar needs are:

Echinacea.
Aster.
Sedum.
Wild indigo.
Baby's breath.
Drought tolerant roses.

How often should lavender be watered?

How to Care for Lavender

Water once or twice a week after planting until plants are established. Water mature plants every two to three weeks until buds form, then once or twice weekly until harvest.
In colder growing areas, plants may need extra winter protection.

Is there money in lavender farming?

Profitableplantsdigest.com reports that one eight-acre lavender farm in the Northwest grosses more than $1 million per year from it's various lavender products. But the simplest way to sell lavender, which requires minimal investment in time and equipment to produce, is as dried flower bouquets.

Do lavender plants come back every year?

Lavenders require an annual prune to increase longevity, stimulate new flowers and slow down the woody growth at the base. Lavenders are perennial sub shrubs which retain a woody base all year round. If you prune the lavender too harshly at the end of the Summer or in the Spring then the lavender may not come back.

Is Lavender a good cash crop?

Lavender can be one of the most profitable cash crops for small growers. ... Best of all, unlike many other seasonal crops, such as flowers, that are worthless if not sold at harvest time, lavender can be dried and made into even more profitable products. Here are seven of the best ways to turn lavender into cash.

Can lavender grow in pots?

Any lavender variety will grow in a container, but some are better suited than others. Dwarf Blue, Munstead, Hidcote, Sweet, Sharon Roberts, and Lavender Lady produce flowers fast and stay a manageable size in pots.

Does lavender die in winter?

Lavender goes dormant during winter but can survive and grow as a perennial in many zones.

Is Lavender poisonous to dogs?

Lavender, the plant, does contain a small amount of a compound called linalool, which is toxic to both dogs and cats. The linalool is found in such small concentrations, however, that this is rarely an issue. Problems arise only if a dog ingests a very large quantity of lavender.

What month does lavender bloom?

English lavender blooms in late spring to early summer. If it's pruned lightly just after its first flowering, it will likely flower again in late summer.

How do I protect my lavender in the winter?

If you don't get a good reliable snow cover, cover your plant bases with a well draining mulch, such as pea gravel, and/or cover the plant itself with a breathable fabric cover (like burlap or gardening blanket fabric), to protect from wind and freezing temperatures.

Are lavender edible?

Both the flowers and leaves can be eaten and have a pleasant yet slightly bitter flavor. Lavender grows throughout southern Europe, Australia and the United States. Dried lavender has only a few calories per tablespoon and is free of fat and cholesterol.

Can lavender and mint be planted together?

Avoid duplicating photos showing mint planted in a single windowsill container with other herbs: mint does NOT do well planted with other common herbs such as lavender, rosemary, sage and thyme, as these herbs prefer soil dry-down and sunny locations.

Can you split lavender plants?

A: It's fairly easy to transplant a lavender plant, but you can't divide them. Lavenders are woody shrubs and if you split one down the middle, it will die. The best time to move lavender is in late winter and early spring.

Can you grow rosemary and lavender together?

Can rosemary and lavender be planted together? Yes. Both rosemary and lavender are Mediterranean herbs that require similar conditions for both sun and watering.

What happens if you don't prune lavender?

An annual pruning is an important step for long-lasting lavender (Lavandula spp. and hybrids) plants. Without it they grow a large, lanky, woody base that can split open — it looks bad and shortens the plant's lifespan.

Why is my lavender bush dying?

Over Watering Lavenders (Drooping Appearance with Brown Foliage) The most likely reason your lavender is dying is because of over watering. Lavenders thrive in the scorching dry summer weather in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Should I water lavender?

Newly planted lavender should be watered regularly during its first summer. After that, once it's well established, lavender is drought tolerant so rarely needs watering when grown in the ground unless there are severe drought conditions.