Raw / fresh
Use small amounts fresh in dressings, marinades, herb butters, teas, and finishing salts.
Flowers
Lavender growing guide
Fragrant perennial shrub that attracts bees and beneficial insects. Excellent border plant that deters pests with its strong scent. Drought tolerant once established.
14-21 daysGermination
120-180 daysHarvest
45 cmSpacing
0.3 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
1 cm/weekWater
6.5-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Lavender after harvest.
Cooked
Add earlier to roasts, soups, stews, sauces, breads, beans, and grilled vegetables.
Store / preserve
Dry sprigs, freeze chopped leaves, make herb salt, vinegar, oil, or tea blends.
Try: Roast herb mix, Herb salt, Infused oil, Tea blend.
Good companions
Rose, Tomato, Cabbage, Carrot
Avoid near
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Growing note
Prune back by a third after flowering to keep plants compact. Never prune into old wood.
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