Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender

English lavender leads fragrance and cottage-garden searches in the UK, EU, and US — purple spikes, drought tolerance, and culinary/craft uses.

Easy umhirðaFragrantDrought tolerantPollinator

Skoða myndasafn

Yfirlit um umhirðu

Birta

Full sun

Needs open sky; shade makes plants leggy and sparse.

Vökvun

Low

Water to establish, then sparingly — hates wet feet.

Hitastig

Hardy

Many cultivars hardy to USDA ~5 with mulch protection.

Rakastig

Low

Humid, rainy climates need gravel mulch and airflow.

Jarðvegur

Sandy / alkaline

Lean, well-drained soil; amend clay with grit.

Öruggt fyrir gæludýr

Mild risk

Essential oils are concentrated; plant material can upset pets.

Site
Choose the sunniest, driest spot. Raised beds help in wet UK/Pacific Northwest winters.
Watering
Overwatering is the main killer. Let soil dry between drinks.
Pruning
Shear spent spikes after bloom. Never cut into old woody stems with no green growth.
Winter
Avoid heavy wet mulch against crowns. In cold zones, protect from ice and windburn.