Lavender
what do I do with my plants when it gets to be fall and everything else dies down?
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Michelle Glenzer replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
Thanks for the information, i'll give that a try and see how it goes this spring if it ever gets here! This has been the longest winter I can remember!Thanks again!
Rich Bishop replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
It's worth it to cut them back severely in the spring, but as the stems get woody with age they can rot or be injured, thereby causing dead areas up the stem or completely dead areas. Four to five years isn't bad for a lavender, especially…
Michelle Glenzer replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
hello - I just joined the group and have several Hidcote Lavender plants. The 2009 wet summer in Kansas city resulted in my plants getting too much growth which in turn resulted in a gangly plant at the end of the season. Any suggestions for…
Rich Bishop replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
I just joined this group, Jan 17, and hope you didn't cut back your lavenders back too severely. Here in Denver I simply round the plants off, down to the where they are solid leaves, all filled in, and the flower stalks are all gone. Pruning…
Darlene Sunseri replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
Many shrubby plants can be successfully cut back as much as 1/3 but you will not want to cut your lavender back into the old wood. Leave a couple inches of green growth all around on your plant. If your plant a really ugly and gone to lots of wood,…
Karen Clark z7b Pacific NW replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
I have read that you should not cut back more than 1/3 of the plant. I can't say that I have successfully always had lavenders not get woody on me, but being less aggressive in trimming has helped. Darlene has much more experience than I. What…
Darlene Sunseri replied to Donna VanDosen's discussion 'Lavender' in the group Perennials
Hi Donna, I live in the Pacific NW. I grow and propagate several different hardy lavenders annually. The best time to prune your lavender back is after the blooms have started to turn brown. In our area and for most varieties that is usually mid to…
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