Cupped lavender flowers: interesting facts about care

The potted lavender actually impresses with its extraordinary flowers. But what do you do if the flower does not bloom? We have advice for you.

Of the Coppy lavender (Lavandula stoechas) stands out due to its colored, large bracts at the tip of the spike-shaped inflorescence and is a delight in the home garden. Different varieties cover a wide range of colors, including white, light pink, purple, blue and violet. It is clearly differentiated from some other types of lavender by its floral decoration and thus secures its place in the bed or on the balcony. And actually it blooms abundantly and for a long time. Until August or even into September it will delight you with its blooming flowers. In the following, we explain why the flower does not bloom.

The potted lavender is actually known for its lush flowers. But sometimes he just doesn't want to and only a few, small or none of the ornamental inflorescences appear. There can be various reasons for this and it can be avoided. Here is a little analysis of what could be the cause if the coppy lavender does not bloom.

Schopflavender does not bloom: the wrong location

In contrast to most other types of lavender, the topped lavender prefers sandy soils that are poor in lime. If the subsoil is too calcareous, this can lead to stress and reduced flowering force of the coppy lavender. Then there is no real alternative other than transplanting. The potted lavender also grows well in a pot: One Organic herb & sowing soil is mixed with sand in a ratio of 4: 1 and keep the substrate evenly moist, but not wet - in a sufficiently large container this ensures lush growth and abundant flowering of the Cupcake lavender.

Cupped lavender does not bloom: Not enough nutrients

The coppable lavender does not have to be fertilized a lot, but if too few nutrients are available for the mint, this can be at the expense of the flower. However, a short-term re-fertilization can help and quickly get the bloom formation going again. In order not to risk the failure of flowering in the first place, we recommend fertilizing with our mainly organic Plantura organic universal fertilizerwhich, thanks to its long-term effect, makes frequent re-fertilization unnecessary.

Schopflavender does not bloom: Not enough cut

If the potted lavender has not been cut for a long time, the shoots are heavily lignified and several years old, this can be a reason for a few formed inflorescences. If the optimal time for a topiary with the new shoots was missed in the spring, a summer cut can also be carried out until July. The shoots should be cut off a few centimeters at the top. The new shoots are young and fresh. Here, the colored inflorescences of the crested lavender are more likely and in greater abundance.

Tip: Remove the dead lavender inflorescences directly - this can extend the flowering time.