Sunday, May 16, 2010

Is lavender a spreading plant?

In other words if I, for example, plant 5 plants in a 5' x 2' bed at approx. 1 ft intervals will they multiply and fill up the the space within a couple years (they are perennial)? .....Or will I just be stuck with one healthy yet seeminly spindly rod of a plant sprouting singularly from the ground?

Is lavender a spreading plant?
Yes they are perennial and they will fill up the space.


For best flowering results prune them back after flowering (end summer) and this way they will also not grow spindly.


There are different varieties of lavender -English and French-the first with the traditional purple flowers and the second are a deep pink.They are both perfumed and would combine together without clashing.


Both varieties need to be planted in full sun and on well drained soil
Reply:I have alot of lavender in several different gardens, and mine does not spread. It comes up every year and it does get larger and bushier so it will fill in but it does not spread like ground cover or lilies, as examples. My largest one now is approx 2' in height and 2' wide (bushy).
Reply:In my experience (and I'm not a great gardener by any means...LOL) but I remember that my Mom had lavender growing in her garden and it came back every year. And to answer your question YES it spreads. I think after awhile she had a problem with it trying to grow in the other beds. It also attracts a lot of bees. Smells nice though!





Good luck! :D
Reply:doesnt spread a such like sending of new suckers or like a creeper but will bush up nicely, good for hedging depending on type about 1mtr wide x 1.5mtr high


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