Let's Talk Lavender 💜 Garden Guru Sean at The Gardener's Center

If you've tried growing lavender and experienced the heartbreak over losing plant after plant, we're here to help. A native to the Mediterranean, it has particular likes and dislikes. The key to success? Proper planning and soil preparation!

Sean, the horticulture expert at The Gardener's Center in Darien, CT, is here to explain what lavender wants, what it really, really wants... And why "Phenomenal Lavender" may be the solution you've been looking for. It's:
• Exceptionally tolerant of both high heat and harsh winter
• Resistant to the effects of humidity
• Highly fragrant with concentrated essential oils
• Flowers attract butterflies and bees to the garden

LAVENDER VARIETIES DISCUSSED
English Lavender
Phenomenal Lavender

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[frazercollins]

Just planted some lavender in ultra high humidity North Florida and a high clay soil...RIP.

[teresafraher]

Lots of helpful information. Thank you!

[JWHealing]

Excellent info. Thanks so much! Now I know why my Phenomenal lavender flower spikes are so tall!

[jumprope]

Thank you! New gardener converting lawn to xeriscape/habitat. Tx panhandle so very arid here. 👍🏻Just planted a lavender last week to try it out. On a slope w/ some scree. Will go back and add more scree. Great video!

[HoosierDaddy_]

For anybody adding sand to your soil, DON'T use play sand. It's too fine. Use the largest, coarsest sand you can find. Don't be afraid to put a tiny bit of pea gravel on the most too!

[persephonespomegranate]

I’m three years into my gardening journey (so, I’m still very much a novice) and one of the first things I did when I decided to change about 30-40% of my lawn over to perennial garden beds was plant a row of lavender. I planted it alongside the driveway where it’s surely getting a ton of salt (thanks to our Canadian winters). And due to my own health conditions, I must admit I’m not a very active gardener - ie I seldom fertilize and I don’t deadhead nearly as often as i should.

I had no idea when I chose lavender just how finicky she can be and man, did I get lucky because my hedge is thriving on my neglect and ignorance!! 😂

Gorgeous, very full row of deep purple-blue hidcote now in year 3. I lucked out picking the specific area I did because it clearly loves the soil conditions (I amended it in year one but haven’t done a ton to that particular area since - although I did add hen manure this spring to the perennials tucked in behind the lavender).

I’m realizing now how lucky I’ve gotten! Beautiful bouquets in the summer and dried bunches in the fall. And of course, the bees are in heaven (I also have catmint and salvia planted further down that row so it’s literally a buzz).

Definitely give it a try even if you’re a novice but maybe be smarter than I was and start with one or two plants so you don’t break the bank if you don’t get as lucky as I did.

[sleeplessinthecarolinas]

Lavender has broken my heart more than once. Thanks for the guidance you shared!

[sarahbordeaux]

I love lavender! I live in Colorado and every year my lavender dies and never comes back. I don’t know what kind I planted. I did a few different kinds to give them the best chance and they all died. One of them didn’t even smell like lavender which was a bummer

[huytruong]

Great video. Thank you so much for the information

[blackglama]

Oh good they’re are going to like it on my property, I have that type of soil you described. I finally bought some this year. I agree with they don’t like being wet and the do like sun .I had to move two of them they were not getting enough sun and not growing. I got Russia sage .

[beaverrunfarm]

Sean, I watched this a year ago, but rewatched it because I am having issues with my lavender due to the really wet winter we had here in North Central Pennsylvania. I think I will try to trench, gravel and sand, transplant the good ones and replace the really damaged ones. When do you recommend transplanting, should I wait until Fall?

[melissamartin]

In Ohio, my lavender NEVER comes back the following Spring.