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Landscaping with lavender: 16 ways to use this classic

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Whatever your garden style there's always room for some landscaping with lavender. It's equally at home planted in loose drifts in a Mediterranean or cottage garden, and works well clipped into smart geometric designs in modern urban spaces too. It's also the queen of containers and window boxes to dress up the front of the house.

Lavender looks great used as repeat planting to divide up or add interest to herb gardens. Lavender itself is actually a herb and is related the mint family which accounts for the fact it slots so beautifully into herb garden designs. 

It can also be used as low hedging to zone flower beds, as well as for edging paths and framing the approach to entrances, so you get hit by a waft of fragrance every time you pass by. If you're interested in creating a sensory or wildlife garden landscaping with lavender is a must too, as it attracts pollinators in their droves.

Lavender can easily be worked into your landscaping ideas and has been grown in gardens since late medieval times, so no wonder it's popular as that kind of track record speaks for itself. The scented spikes of blue, mauve and purple (and occasionally white) flowers bloom right through summer too. 

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Everyone loves lavender. 'It's one of my favourite plants to grow to create a beautiful cottage garden,' says plant expert Sarah Raven . 'The variety 'Hidcote’ is the most floriferous of the compact lavenders, with lovely purple-blue flowers. It's perfect to line the front of a sunny border or planted up in pots. It's incredibly scented too, and rich in pollen and nectar for much of the summer, so bees and butterflies love it.'

We've brought together all the inspiration you need for your own garden, whether you're searching for front yard landscaping ideas to add curb appeal, or simple ways to beautify your space in an instant with some gorgeous lavender planting ideas.

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Every garden path needs an edging of lavender that you can brush your fingers through as you walk by. 'Whenever lavender is used it's always important to ensure that at least some is planted close to a path so that the delicious scent is released as you brush past,' says landscape designer Helen Elks-Smith, who appears regularly on the BBC's Your Garden Made Perfect. 

Edging a path with lavender plants looks so pretty too. Making the planting symmetrical so that both sides match as much as possible is a design trick that works every time for stunning garden path ideas, especially if you're looking for a professional looking finishing touch.

2. Try underplanting trees with lavender

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Why leave soil bare when you can make the most of the space underneath trees by filling it with pretty plants. This layered look maximizes interest and is known as ‘underplanting’. It's a great way of landscaping around trees by introducing a tapestry of plants.

It’s good for cramming more color and plants into a small garden when space is tight too. Plus of course it means less weeding, as the extra layer of plants around the base of the tree helps to stop weeds from growing. 

Choose two or three plants that work well together with the shrub or tree you want to underplant, in terms of color, shape and texture. Lavender is always a winner and here it's paired with flowering chives to create an eye-catching display.

3. Let lavender tumble over walls

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Imagine an old stone garden wall baking in the sunshine with lavender bushes growing next to it. It's a staple look in cottage gardens, where of course fragrance is the cornerstone of any design and helps to attract pollinators too.

It's easy to transform dull boundaries with the best plants for garden walls and lavender definitely fits into this category. Although it's not the type of plant to cling to walls or settle in crevices, soft cushions of lavender will thrive next to a sunny wall or in raised wall beds, particularly if situated in a sunny spot.

4. Choose partner plants that lavender loves

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'Lavender is really useful when designing planting schemes,' says landscape designer Helen Elks-Smith. 'Well known as a traditional companion for landscaping with roses and when combined with herbaceous plants such as delphiniums, salvia Caradonna and fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus), it creates a  gentle, pretty scheme.' 

Here Helen uses lavender plants that are just coming into flower and illustrates how alliums can be great companion plants to extend the season of interest. Combining lavender with other plants like santolina ‘Edward Bowles’ with its cream button-like flowers and purple sage (Salvia officinalis Purpurascens) will take the scheme in another direction altogether giving a more Mediterranean look and feel to your landscaping with lavender ideas.  

5. Plant lavender around seats

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Every garden needs a comfortable place to sit, somewhere you can enjoy being immersed in all it has to offer. The planting can add a sensory experience to the enjoyment of the garden, somewhere that offers a restful interlude for your outdoor seating ideas.

Scented plants come into their own in spaces like this and none more so than lavender. 'Every garden smells better with lavender,' says Sarah Squire of Squire's Garden Centres . 'This evergreen shrub brings long-lasting colour and scent in summer, and attracts bees and butterflies in droves. It's one of our most sought-after plants.'

The best variety to choose is English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), which is strongly scented, and covered in masses of purple-blue flowers with silvery-grey leaves. Favorite varieties include ‘Hidcote’ and ‘Munstead’. 

6. Add lavender to a herb garden

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If you're looking for lovely herb garden ideas try including lavender in the mix. It's a magnet for pollinating insects so will attract all the right visitors. Plus of course lavender itself is a herb so it will slot seamlessly into the mix.

When you've chosen a bed for your herb garden add repeat planting of lavender throughout in a loose and naturalistic style to tie together the design.

Alternatively show off the beauty of a lavender and herb mix with a more formal design in a potager garden. Since ancient times herb gardens have been laid out in geometric patterns and this parterre style suits small urban gardens really well. 

Featuring low evergreen boundaries of plants such as trimmed lavender is one of the easiest herb garden designs to get right too and is also a great way of landscaping with lavender.

7. Border steps with lavender

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Framing steps either side with swathes of uniform planting is a really eye-catching design. The idea of creating a stairway of flowers is one of our favorite looks when landscaping with hydrangeas too.

There is quite a choice when it comes to lavender varieties to use to create a look like this. The hardy, low-growing 'Hidcote' is a good choice for garden edging ideas but the main thing to remember is that all lavender varieties love a sunny position. So give your lavender what it needs by making it feel at home in a sheltered sun trap that offers protection.

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The soft mauve-blue palette and beautiful scent of lavender, as well as the soothing buzz of bees hovering over the flowers on a summer’s day, are a heavenly addition to any garden but particularly for sensory garden ideas. 

The best variety to choose is English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), which is strongly scented, and covered in masses of purple-blue flowers with silvery-grey leaves. Favourite varieties for scent include ‘Hidcote’ and ‘Munstead’. 

French lavender (Lavandula stoecha) has flowers that are a different shape to the English varieties, topped by pretty feathery tufts, but their scent is not as strong.

Find out how to take lavender cuttings and you can get even more lavender for planting in drifts in your sensory garden.

9. Landscape with lavender in a rock garden

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Soft cushions of planting interspersed with pebbles and rocks is a landscaping with lavender choice that suits most spaces and can be left to evolve from year to year. It's one of the low maintenance garden border ideas that takes inspiration from the natural scenery of the Mediterranean.

If you're landscaping with river rocks, the gaps between the stones will soon be colonized by drifts of low-growing lavender which helps your landscaping design subtly evolve into a naturalistic and wild look. 

How much your lavender plants will spread varies significantly according to the variety and whether they are receiving the right care, primarily in terms of sunlight, soil and regular pruning.

10. Introduce a smartly clipped border

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Imagine the wonderful scent and color you would enjoy on warm days right through summer if you were passing by on your way to this garden retreat!

A border of lavender works particularly well as a smart lawn edging idea and for zoning different areas of the garden.  

As well as looking good it's a great low maintenance garden design option too. Remember that gravel isn’t just for driveways and paths. Use it as a decorative mulch in the border to show off plants like lavender really well. If you spread a thick layer of gravel on top of a weed suppressing membrane it cuts down on garden chores too.

11. Frame a doorway with lavender

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As you walk up your path one of the most welcoming sensations on arriving home is being hit by a waft of delicious fragrance. Planting lavender is one of the best front porch ideas to really give your entrance the standout factor whether you decide to opt for a traditional or more modern garden design. 

Landscaping with lavender around doors and windows will fill your garden with delicious scent and soft color hues all summer long in a way that's reminiscent of sun-baked settings in Provence.

12. Put lavender top for Med-inspired gardens

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Plants that work for Mediterranean garden ideas predominantly love hot and sunny conditions with free-draining soil. This suits lavender perfectly. Typically it will have a gravel mulch to help keep any moisture in the soil and reduce the need for watering. 

Lavender is a key component in Mediterranean gardens design-wise too, as repeat planting adds, shape and form creating a rhythm that guides the eye through the planting for a cohesive feel.

‘To create a mid-layer plant lavender, together with cistus, santolina and euphorbia,' suggests Åsa Gregers-Warg, head gardener at Beth Chatto . 'Add splashes of colour with agapanthus, nepeta and bearded iris, while Verbena bonariensis and Russian sage make superb vertical shapes.’ 

To introduce softness, try landscaping with grasses using ornamental Stipa gigantea and Stipa tenuissima, which both work really well with lavender. 

13. Mix lavender plants with topiary

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Strong structural elements like evergreen topiary paired with lavender has been used for centuries in grand country gardens, but the same technique can be used to great effect in smaller gardens too.  

Smart clipped topiary such as lollipop-shaped trees and low hedging contrasted with beds of soft planting works by introducing a touch of elegance to landscaping with lavender ideas. 

‘Clipped evergreens make a wonderful, neutral backdrop and a foil for looser planting around them,’ says award-winning landscape designer Robert Myers . Enclosing softly billowing lavender plants in a framework of clipped green foliage simply amplifies its beauty.

14. Use lavender for ground cover

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Low-growing varieties of lavender can be mixed in with other flowers and planted densely in garden borders and beds as hard working ground cover plants. Not only does this give the effect of full planting (the idea is no bare soil should be seen) but it means there's less chance of weeds popping up too. 

Aim to create a tapestry effect by using different flowers and foliage to add interesting shapes and textures. Choose the best low maintenance ground cover plants and you will create a beautiful garden that will virtually take care of itself.

Using ground cover plants is one of our favorite cheap landscaping ideas too.

15. Create a wow factor front yard with lavender

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One of the easiest ways to improve the look of your home is to smarten up the front garden by giving it a makeover. This is where landscaping with lavender comes in. It will create a welcoming entrance as well as being an easy low-maintenance option that looks both modern and stylish. 

Symmetry and structure are key when it comes to designing a smart front garden, and when it comes to planting keeping it simple is often the way to go for the best results. Well-defined flower beds, solid areas of planting and straight lines are a good starting point, and this works for small front garden ideas too. 

Opt for a neat and formal look with clearly defined lavender beds. Think about how your house can be framed by planting and what can be quickly installed to enhance the facade such as elegant potted topiary to contrast with the soft beds of lavender.

16. Mix up old and new

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Sometimes the best garden design ideas mix up themes such as modern and new. Lavender is one of the best plants for rockeries, which are essentially an old classic that are being dressed up fresh for 2022 by using on-trend garden gravel ideas such as white chippings for a very contemporary smart new look. 

Lifestyle journalist Sarah Wilson has been writing about gardens since 2015. She's written for Gardeningetc.com, Livingetc, Homes & Gardens, Easy Gardens and Modern Gardens magazines. Having studied introductory garden and landscape design, she is currently putting the skills learned to good use in her own space where the dream is establishing a cutting garden.

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Here are some amazing Landscaping with Lavender ideas that will surely help you to use this fragrant herb in your garden in the best way possible!

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A Lavender Flower Bed

A beautiful combination of Californian poppies and lavender flanking the walkway! Orange and purple colors give a warm appearance to a garden.

2. Lavender Sloping Garden

If you want to grow something around the sloping space of your garden, grow lavender. This will make it one of the most amazing lavender landscapes.

3. Lavender Fences

Lavender can be grown along garden fences. Its cool color, when used near the borders and boundaries, creates an illusion of enlarged space.

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4. Covering Borders with Lavender

Growing lavender in borders is one of the most amazing landscape ideas. It looks wonderful and attracts bees and butterflies.

5. A Beautiful Lavender Hedge

Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, lavenders are the perfect plant to make hedges. Tall varieties like french lavender and ‘royal purple’ are the best.

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6. Lavender-Lined Garden Pathway

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With an amazing color that shines in the sun, it makes for an excellent plant to surround the garden pathway on each side. It is one of the most amazing landscape ideas with lavender.

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7. Lavender Bushed with Garden Path

These thick lavender bushes are perfect for any garden and will make everyone feel like paradise.

8. Lavender Flower Bed with Shrubs

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9. Lavender Shrub Garden

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Have a large garden? Why not turn it into a Lavender shrub garden like this amazing display of green and purple foliage?

10. A Colorful Garden Path with Lavender

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An amazing Landscaping with lavender idea that uses the plant with pink and white blooming plants to create a mesmerizing garden path.

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11. A Tribute to Lavender Fields

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Fill the garden with a lavender field landscape that covers the entire space with lavender shrubs.

12. Lush Lavender Fields

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Why settle for less if you have more? Turn the country home into a scene from a movie with this landscaping with lavender idea for a lavender field landscape that reaches as far as the eyes can see.

13. Lavender for Vibrant Purple in the Garden

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Lavender paired with golden and dark green foliage is an amazing garden idea to make it stand out.

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14. Lavender Pathway and Patio Idea

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You can also enjoy lush lavenders by planting them adjacent to your patio.

15. Lavender Flower Bed Garden Design

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With green-golden grass, this lavender flower bed idea is an eye-catcher that will definitely allure everyone.

16. A Purple Hill of Lavender

Plant lavenders on a hill and watch how it turns into a magical landscape straight out of a Disney movie.

17. Lavender Entry for Front of Home

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Want your guests to arrive with a smile? Spruce up your home entry with this front yard lavender landscaping, and line the path with Lavenders.

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18. Backyard Garden with Lavender Shrubs

Add a touch of color with this lavender landscape idea of a backyard garden full of lavenders among white and pink blooms.

19. Lavender Hedge for Brick House Pathways

Love lavender landscape ideas? Here’s another one. Create a lavender hedge for a gravel path to complement a bricked house or a cottage with this front yard lavender landscaping idea.

20. Lavender Shrubs in Gravel

Another of the best lavender landscaping ideas is planting lavender varieties in a semi-circular fashion in a gravel bed.

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21. Lavender Shrubs on Country Home Road

There is definitely something about this country road full of lavender shrubs that fill you up with happiness each time you look at this lavender landscape. It is one of the most gorgeous lavender landscaping ideas.

22. Brick Path with Lavender Shrubs

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Want a unique garden path with one of the most stunning lavender landscaping ideas? Create a brick path surrounded by lavender shrubs!

23. A Patio Among Lavenders

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Create a patio surrounded by green shrubs and beautiful lavenders for an amazing unwinding and dining place. This is truly one of the best lavender landscape ideas.

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24. Dense Lavender Flower Bed

Love lavender but don’t wanna work much? Try an effortless lavender landscaping idea and turn any garden or flowerbed into a beauty just like this lavender plants landscape design.

25. Lavenders for Home Entry

These lavenders near the home entry are an absolute work of art. Imagine coming home after a long day and being greeted by such amazing foliage and a stunning lavender landscape.

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10 ideas for using lavender in garden design

Lavender is an attractive and fragrant plant that is widely used in landscape design. The most commonly grown lavender is angustifolia. This versatile flower looks organic in a variety of compositions. Here are some examples.

In the northern regions, lavender is grown as an annual, because this lover of warmth and sun does not always survive the harsh winter. And in mild climates, narrow-leaved lavender is a perennial shrub that, with proper care and competent pruning, adorns the garden every summer with its delicate lilac-violet inflorescences. nine0003

The versatility of lavender allows it to be used in any composition. But landscape designers prefer these methods of landscaping the site.

1. Lavender on an alpine hill

In the wild, lavender is predominantly a mountain plant, so it can rightfully be called the queen of alpine slides and rockeries. The bushes, located in "islands" between the stones, look natural and organic.

2. Lavender in a mixborder

Lavender goes well with any plant that does not block the sunlight. But it looks most impressive next to white, dark purple, blue, yellow, orange and pink flowers (for example, poppy, sage, sedum). This color palette leaves no one indifferent.

3. Lavender border

Very attractive lavender bushes planted along garden paths. As you walk along the path, you will be enveloped in a pleasant lavender scent. But keep in mind: such lilac borders need to be cut correctly and make sure that the height of the peduncles is the same. nine0003

4. Duo of lavender and roses

Probably the best neighbor for lavender. It blends perfectly with roses, especially with large pink buds. These two cultures create harmony of color and smell in the flower garden.

5. Solitary plantings of lavender

Don't be upset if you haven't found a good neighborhood for lavender yet! This self-sufficient plant also looks great in single plantings, for example, against the backdrop of a neatly trimmed green lawn. If the territory of the site allows, you can try to create a whole lavender field. nine0003

6. Growing lavender in a container

Young bushes and low-growing varieties of lavender are suitable for growing in containers. To make the plant look even more attractive, plant it in an unusual pot.

7. Greening slopes with lavender

Lavender goes well with slope strengthening plants: loosestrife, veronica, rhododendron, styloid phlox, lilac, juniper, etc. On a hill, lavender bushes become even more noticeable and, as in the case of rock gardens, natural. nine0003

8. Herb and lavender flower bed

Would you like to have a fragrant flower bed on your property? Plant rosemary, dill, sage, thyme (thyme), mint, oregano, yarrow, etc. next to lavender. The pleasant and healing smell that will come from such an unusual flower garden will make this corner your favorite vacation spot.

9. Lavender hedge

Lavender tall varieties - 60-80 cm high ( Hidcote Giant, Melissa Lilac, Vera ) are suitable for creating hedges. They not only decorate the site, but also create a barrier for uninvited insect guests who cannot stand the smell of lavender. Also, these plants look good along the fence and around the perimeter of various buildings.

10. Lavender in the garden

For lavender, you can find a suitable place not only in the flower garden, but also in the garden. Plant it between beds with vegetables and herbs - and the fragrant flowering grass will scare away pests and thereby help preserve the crop. nine0003

Let your imagination run wild and try combining lavender with other plants. You will surely be able to get an attractive flower bed.

TOP-50 Ideas: Lavender in Landscape Design

Lavender (Lavandula) possesses refinement and attractiveness of flowers, refinement of a smell at blossoming. High decorativeness allows it to be used as constituent elements for the most unusual compositions.

Lavender is often used in landscaping by many gardeners who are experienced in landscaping and are just getting started. Growing this fluffy plant with bright colors will not cause much difficulty. nine0003

Real works can be created with lavender. They will not only be amazing, but also impress with their simple, gentle look.

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Varieties

One of the main differences between lavender varieties is the shade of bloom. The association of many beginners with the plant is a purple cloud. This is not entirely true. There are blue, pink, greenish flowering tones

, mainly lavender is divided by professionals for the following types:

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English

English narrow -leaved lavender 9000 9000 9000 This variety has other names:0152

  • narrow-leaved (Lavandula angustifolia)
  • spiked (Lavandula spica)
  • medicinal (Lavandula officinalis)

Differs in narrow foliage, longer inflorescences. Very often used for design decoration of territories. It has good winter hardiness, rapid development. This class does not require digging up the plant for the winter.

The most popular varieties are:

Charming abundance of white flowers. Differs in fast, trouble-free growth even in territories with a cold climate.

  • Beechwood Blue

Captivating blue-purple blooms. Has good frost resistance. Perfectly winters in open ground without the need for digging.

Lavender Rosea

Violet-pink buds with lovely hairs.

It is characterized by abundant bright purple blooms. nine0152 Has received frequent use for the organization of a live fence.

A miniature plant, is used throughout the year for interior decoration. The most popular varieties are:

  • Nana Alba
  • Little Lottie

They are planted in flower pots and placed on the windowsills.

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French

French broadleaf lavender

Latin name Lavandula latifolia (broad-leaved lavender). Characterized by wider foliage with short peduncles.

Differs in capriciousness. Cannot be outdoors in winter. The most common use is in interior decoration.

Among the popular varieties are:0002 hybrid

Hybrid (Dutch) lavender

Also known as Dutch lavender (Lavandula x intermedia). Is a hybrid of narrow-leaved and broad-leaved lavender.

Grown in industrial production. Has impressive dimensions in height (up to 2 m). Blooms begin in mid-summer. It is characterized by a variety of shades of flowering.

Popular varieties:

  • Richard Gray (dark purple blooms)
  • Grosso (purple blooms)
  • Alba (white buds)

Will look spectacular in a bed of pink roses.

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Serrated or Spanish

Serrated (Spanish) Lavender

Serrated Lavender is not frost resistant at all. Excellent for growing in warm climates or indoor conditions. The shrub is compact. The foliage is silvery patterned. nine0003

Flowers large, fragrant. The smell is pleasant, delicate, between lavender and rosemary. Excellent flowering with various shades of purple.

Currently, there are about 47 species of lavender in the natural environment. They differ in the form of foliage, inflorescences, size of shrubs, resistance to low temperatures, pests.

More than 40 varieties of have also been artificially created, but only a small number of them have useful properties. nine0003

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multi-cut

Multi-cut lavender

Latin name Lavandula multifidi (multi-cut lavender). Herbaceous semi-shrub refers to heat-loving, unpretentious species. It reaches a height of 60 cm. Flowering lasts all summer and until late autumn. Color blue-violet.

Popular varieties:

  • Yuzhanka
  • Stekhadskaya
of all kinds deserves a separate paragraph. Is a hybrid species of true lavender and broad-leaved (Spike Lavender). Started growing in 1920. This was influenced by economic factors.

The main beautiful differences between lavandin and real lavender:

  • Abundant and prosperous growth on lower ground (400-600 m), i.e. for cultural cultivation, the plant is an easier species.
  • Higher yield. The volumes of essential oil obtained are much larger and at a cost price it is cheaper.
  • Less susceptible to pests, diseases.
  • Greater effectiveness of decorative qualities, namely greater durability, sharpness of aroma, vivid violet-blue blooms

Lavandin has lower consumer qualities. The chemical composition does not allow the plant to be used for medicinal purposes in unlimited possibilities. This also applies to essential oils. It cannot be fully used in aromatherapy. Also, lavandin oil cannot be used for burns.

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Planting

Favorable places for planting are areas with good sunlight

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Lavender is best planted in sunny areas. As for the soil, for good development and full flowering, preference is given to sandy loamy alkaline soils. To loosen very dense soil compositions, wood ash and lime are additionally added. nine0003

In spring, planting begins after the complete disappearance of frost. For the southern regions, where the winter period is mild, planting is possible in the autumn season for 40-50 days. before the frost hits.

There are several ways to grow lavender:

  • seeds
  • cuttings
  • cuttings

The choice is usually made on the basis of whether the plant is going to be grown for the first time or a plant with a mature root. nine0003

Growing lavender

Growing lavender from seeds is a long process. It begins with the stratification of the material in an artificial way, i.e. seeds are kept cold. To do this, they are mixed in a container with sand, closed with polyethylene and put in the refrigerator for 1.5-2 months.

At the end of the spring season, the material is sown in a greenhouse, a box, where sand is added. With regular moistening, everything is kept for another 1 month. Only after all these works have been carried out, the seeds can be placed in open space. nine0003

It will take 1-2 years to wait for the first flowering, because at first, the seedlings will actively grow the root system. Sowing seeds immediately in open ground is possible only for areas with warm climatic conditions.

Cutting is like cloning an existing flower. Work begins in spring or summer after the lavender has faded. It must be borne in mind that rooting will take approximately 1.5 months.

Young shoots or old shoots with young leaves are selected for cutting. nine0152 They are cut with a knife just below the point from which the leaf grows (leaf node). The length of the cuttings should be about 6 cm. The prepared material is released from the lower foliage, dipped in a drug that stimulates the formation of roots (for example, Kornevin) and planted in a container with deepening on the top leaves.

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Required soil composition for cuttings:

  • compost - 1 part
  • universal soil - 1 part
  • perlite - 1 part

For layering, the material is prepared from an adult plant. A slightly lignified branch is selected for this task. An incision is made on it in the middle with a sharp knife.

The place with the notch is placed in the ground and sprinkled with earth on top. After 14 days. everything is carefully checked for the presence of roots. It will be possible to separate the layers from the mother bush and plant them separately when the roots are formed in sufficient quantities. nine0003

When planting, it is desirable to keep an earthen clod on the roots

In order to avoid the death of the plant during propagation or replanting, certain conditions are required:

  • the planting pit must be at least 30 cm deep
  • use only good soil composition for backfilling
  • obligatory mulching (compost, decayed leaves, substrate)
  • observing the gaps between the bushes, which should be equal to the largest height of the flower
  • the base of the trunk should not be covered with soil, which will protect it from decay
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Rules for care

Pruning is the most important stage of care

Quality care for a perennial flower means the following work:

  • loosening
  • Weeding
  • Coverage with a mulching layer
  • Watering
  • Pruning
  • Preparation for the winter period
9000 Loosen and mulch the soil is necessary due to the features soil. Young bushes are especially sensitive to watering.

Overflow is not recommended. It may result from root rot, yellowing of foliage. nine0003

Watering lavender

Feed lavender when it begins to bloom. To better prepare the plant for the winter period, it is better to stop fertilizing by the end of the summer season. A good thin layer of mulch makes the use of fertilizer unnecessary.

Another important maintenance step is pruning the bush. It must be carried out when flowering is over. With its help, a beautiful flower shape is formed and better prepares it for wintering. nine0003 See also: Bobovnik - "golden rain" in your garden: planting in the open field, care, possible diseases, use in landscape design (55 Photos & Video) + Reviews bushes contain phytoncides, and their flowering has a strong aroma, so they are almost not exposed to diseases, attacks of harmful insects.

The only pest against which the plant cannot defend itself is the drooling penny. nine0152 This is a small cicada. It leaves a white foam on the foliage and uses the juice of the plant as nutrition. They fight the pest by treating the leaves with garlic infusion.

Improper watering, waterlogging causes the stems and root system to darken and rot. Affected bushes are dug up and burned.

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Preparatory work for winter

Covering with spruce branches

After the spikelets have faded, they are cut off, leaving 10 cm above the ground. Seeds are collected before pruning if necessary.

Then the plant is watered with a solution of mullein, covered. Agrotextile, spruce branches are used for shelter. Heat-loving species are transferred in containers to warm rooms.

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Growing lavender

Lavender has versatility, which makes it possible to use it in a flower garden to create a variety of compositions. It will look great anywhere.

The most successful combinations of lavender bushes in the garden will be discussed below.

Alpine slide

Alpine slide

Alpine slide

Lavender's natural environment is rocky. For this reason, it will develop excellently and look chic in such places, namely on an alpine hill, rockeries.

The tenderness of the bushes, located between the stones, will, like an air cloud, enliven everything around.

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Mixborder

Mixborder

Lavender bushes in the garden decoration can feel great in the neighborhood with a variety of plants. nine0151 The main condition is that these neighbors do not cover the sun, because the lack of light will oppress, deplete the plant. Lavender will have a very original look if red poppies and blue sage are planted next to it.

lavender is also best combined with the following shades:

  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Belly
  • bright violet
  • Orange
  • Blue
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    Border

    Border

    Refined, enchanting arrangement of lavender bushes of a delicate lilac shade is created in borders. Everyone, walking along such beautiful garden paths, will get real pleasure, peace of mind from the enveloping delicate aroma. Remember slot machines. Read the reviews of gamblers and get no deposit, and then play in a mobile casino. https://www.casinoz.ru/casino/playdom-casino.html Play at a quality Playdom online casino. Link to Playdom 9 casino mirror0003

    Lavender borders require regular trimming to keep the plant beautiful.

    Combination with roses

    Successful combination with roses

    Combination with roses

    The fragrant beauty is best combined with roses.

    Delicate purple spikelets, enveloping large rose buds, will create a harmonious look in flower beds in the sunniest corners of the garden plot. nine0152

    Solitier (solitary) plantings

    Group planting like a purple cloud

    Solitier (single) planting

    with a huge amount independent landings.

    Lavender bushes in a group plantation, as a purple cloud, will perfectly complement a well-groomed lawn, creating colorful islands of vegetation against a green carpet. nine0003

    Indoor Growing

    Indoor Growing

    Indoor Growing

    Lavender bushes planted in containers look very delicate by themselves.

    And if you use pots with an unusual design or with a unique design as containers, this will allow you to create the most creative overall image.

    Slope greening

    Flowerbed combined with herbs

    Arranging a fragrant composition in the country house is not difficult. To do this, you need to plant the following herbs next to lavender:

    • dill
    • thyme
    • rosemary

    Such a corner will appeal to all household members who will come and relax here. nine0003

    Hedge

    Beautiful decoration near the fence

    Hedge

    Tall varieties of lavender are used to create a hedge. They will be at least 70-80 cm high. Favorite varieties include:

    • Hidcote Giant
    • Melissa Lilac
    • Vera

    dislike lavender scent. nine0003

    Tall lavender looks equally beautiful near the fence and for dividing the site into zones.

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    Friendship with the garden

    Natural "foe" of insects

    Lavender for the garden is a very useful plant. This is a natural "enemy" of insects, due to the exhaled aroma during flowering.

    It creates beauty in the beds, and also contributes to the collection of environmentally friendly crops of horticultural crops.

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    Beautiful indoor plant

    Beautiful and fragrant decoration not only for the garden, but also at home

    Purchased plants are used to grow lavender bushes at home.

    When choosing a future pet, you should carefully examine it. nine0152 Foliage and stems must be free from damage, insects. The root system should be clearly visible and light. Roots hidden in the ground indicate a recent transplant. In such a situation, it is not known whether the plant will take root.

    The first few days after purchase, the flower should stand in a sunny place. He will need proper care. After that, it must be transplanted into a larger pot. Drainage is poured at the bottom, and sand with peat is poured on top. The transplanted plant is watered with the addition of top dressing. nine0003

    Further care of the flower is the same as for the plant grown outdoors.

    Autumn is a dormant period for lavender. At this time, watering, fertilizing is reduced. The plant is moved to a cooler corner, slightly pruned.

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    Application

    Nature's priceless gift

    Lavender bushes are nature's priceless gift. nine0152 Culture for its beneficial properties is widely used by cosmetologists, pharmacists, perfumers, cooks.

    Angustifolia lavender is used in folk medicine. It has the following properties:

    • regenerating
    • bactericidal
    • antiseptic

    Lavender flowers are used to make oils. They are added to solutions for inhalation, in medicines for the prevention of influenza. nine0003

    Cosmetic lavender oil is used in skin and hair care products (shampoos, creams, balms). It provides protection, nourishment, strengthening.

    Application of lavender

    Broad-leaved and medicinal lavender is used in cooking. It is added in the preparation of sauces, soups, fish dishes, smoked meat. Lavender flowers are brewed in medicinal infusions, tea.

    Lavender during flowering fills everything around with a wonderful aroma. nine0152 It creates a beautiful view in parks, gardens. The swaying of purple-violet flowering bushes in park areas is like waves that scatter along the paths. She creates magical images of landscapes, captured by numerous artists, photographers around the world.

    Lavender bushes in landscaping can create beautiful, irresistible compositions. In addition, the plant is unpretentious in care.

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