Lavender perennial »Tips on location and care

The optimal location

Lavender, a perennial subshrub, originally comes from the mountainous or, in the case of the crested lavender, from the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. There it is very sunny all year round, the summers are long, hot and dry and the winters are comparatively mild. The temperatures can indeed drop below zero, but permanent lows like in some regions of Germany are an extreme exception. In our latitudes, lavender only feels good when he finds these conditions. That means:

• Lavender needs a location that is as sunny as possible - the more sun, the better.
• In addition, the selected place should be protected, i. H. no draughty corner.
• The floor should as barren and dry as possible be.
• Lavender does not tolerate a lot of moisture and especially waterlogging.

Sometimes the shrub can even in partial shade will thrive provided the soil is not moist and there is enough light - sun only in the morning or evening is too little.

Proper care

In terms of care above all, you have to pay attention to dryness, although the lavender can of course not do without water. Especially forgiving on very hot summer days Potted lavender lack of water not. Finding the right amount is not that easy, however: pour Lavender in the bucket ideally whenever the substrate has dried on the surface. Planted lavender, on the other hand, only needs to be watered when the temperatures are really very hot and it is Was dry for a long time - the broad and deep-reaching roots of the plant are already getting what they need to need.

Cut perennial lavender regularly

It is also important to keep the bushes at least once a year pruning vigorously. Like so many perennial shrubs The lavender also lignifies with age - it becomes bald, as the gardener says, because the woody shoots no longer sprout fresh greenery or flowers.

Tips & Tricks

Also go with manure - especially manure and other nitrogenous fertilizers - extremely economical.

IJA