Front Yard Lavender Garden Design

August 23, 2024 Post a Comment

Front yard lavender garden design

Besides being easy to grow, lavender is also beautiful! It is a lovely plant to have around, in your backyard or your front yard. I love how it looks, it's great as a border or walkway plant, and will cheer up any outdoor space that it's planted in.

How do I grow lavender in my front yard?

Soil Requirements: Lavender grows best in well-drained, sandy soil with a pH between 6.7 and 7.3. It does not grow well in heavy, clay soil. Sun Requirements: Lavender does best when planted in an area that receives full sun. Planting Lavender: Space lavender plants 12″ to 18″ apart when planting.

What looks good planted with lavender?

The Best Companion Plants for Lavender

Echinacea. Echinacea and lavender make a great pairing, and not just because they look stunning next to each other.
Roses. Lavender and roses are a classic, pretty pairing. ...
Yarrow. ...
Sedum. ...
Alliums. ...
African Daisy. ...
Zinnia. ...
Gaillardia.

What should not be planted next to lavender?

What plants should you avoid pairing with lavender? Because lavender loves full sun and dry conditions, it doesn't do well with perennials or annuals that prefer shade. Plants such as some types of impatiens, hosta, camellias and fuschia are not as drought-resistant, so their need for water may drown out lavender.

Can I leave lavender in the ground over winter?

English lavender is hardy in Zones 5 and warmer, usually overwintering in the ground outside just fine without any added protection. In an open winter with no snow cover, we may pile a thin layer (1 to 2 inches) of straw or shredded leaves over them for added cover.

Is lavender a high maintenance plant?

Once established, lavender is very low-maintenance, but should be pruned annually. Plants that aren't pruned have a tendency to get woody and sprawl, leaving a hole in the middle. In Zone 7 and colder, pruning should be done after flowering in the spring. In Zones 8 and above, prune back after summer flowering.

Where should I not plant lavender?

It will not survive long in shady, damp or extremely cold conditions. It prefers poor, dry or moderately fertile soil, including chalky and alkaline soils. Lavender will not thrive in heavy clay soil or any soil that becomes waterlogged over winter.

Should I plant lavender around my house?

Lavender in Pot In most situations, lavender should be grown outdoors. Even in coldest regions where lavender isn't hardy, it's best to keep growing lavender indoors as a fall-back position, something you do in winter when plants can't be outdoors.

What does lavender look like in winter?

Lavender plants undergo a natural dormancy period every winter. The leaves on your lavender plants will change from their deep, summertime green to a silvery, sage green. Your plants are not dead, merely resting. In cold climates, we advise not pruning nor covering your plants in the wintertime.

Does lavender spread once planted?

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.

What side of the house do you plant lavender?

For indoor growing, lavender should receive as much light as possible. It will do best in a south-facing window or where it can get a minimum of three to four hours of direct sunlight. Rotate the pot weekly for uniform growth and flowering.

Does lavender need a lot of space?

Plant lavender 2 to 3 feet apart. Plants typically reach between 1 and 3 feet in height. Add mulch (rock or pea gravel work particularly well) to keep weeds to a minimum. Keep the mulch away from the crown of the lavender plant, however, to prevent excess moisture and root rot.

Does lavender take over the garden?

Tips. Lavender has a large, spreading root system. However, do not plant lavender in shady spots in your garden where they will be overshadowed by trees or other large plants. Lavender grows best in full sun.

What happens if you cut lavender back too far?

“It's true that lavender doesn't regenerate if you cut hard back like this, but you can often find signs of young shoots sprouting from those lower, woody stems. This is a good indication that hard pruning could help to regenerate the plant.

Does lavender spread quickly?

It can spread up to 1-5 feet in its lifetime. That is, English lavenders can live up to 15 years. That means its spreading rate is low. To ensure minimal spread, prune the seed-bearing flowers in late summer.

Will lavender come back every year?

If you have lavender plants that are hardy in your growing zone (see our Lavender 101 post for more information on this), it is likely that they will return year after year for a decade or two. But even the toughest perennials may still look quite grisly after their long winter dormancy.

What month should you cut back lavender?

Hardy lavenders are best pruned after they have finished flowering in late August or September. Traditional advice used to be that you should never cut into the old wood.

Should lavender be cut back in the fall?

Unlike many perennial plants and shrubs that can be pruned now, it is best to wait to prune lavender until after bloom in spring or in early fall before any danger of frost. Pruning now can cause dieback that may kill the plant.

Is lavender safe for dogs?

Lavender contains linalool, a compound toxic to pets, including dogs. However, while linalool is toxic to dogs in large amounts, toxicity in dogs is rarer than it is in cats. That being said, dogs can become poisoned by eating a large amount of lavender from the plant or essential oils.

Do lavender plants attract pests?

Lavender. About the only insects you see around lavender are bees. They love the flowers, but other bugs stay away. Lavender has a pleasant scent that comes from the essential oils in the leaves of the plant, but the bugs hate it.