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Summer is beautiful and we take the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. Lovers of gardening, if you are looking for a new idea for your garden, why not plant lavender ?
Plant lavender to draw the edge of its garden path
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A small shrub that comes from the Mediterranean, lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae family. The latter are famous for their fragrant flowers and their evergreen foliage. So you can plant lavender all year, both in the ground and in pots.
Entrance bordered by lavender shrubs
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There are several varieties of lavender (there are 28 of them!), The most common being lavender, true lavender, butterfly lavender and lavender ‘Alba’. Each species flowers in different colored spikes that vary between white, pink, blue and purple.
Lavender shrubs and boxwood in winter
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The most common are certainly the purple ears that have even inspired the term “lavender color”, a pastel shade of purple.
Beautiful lavender field as far as the eye can see
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Lavender perfumes the air with a sweet perfume that we might all recognize. It is especially between March and September that we can feel this sweet fragrance. At the end of flowering, the ears dry while remaining decorative and, for the pleasure of our olfactory sense, they remain perfumed!
Plant lavender in alleys, as in Provence
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Lavender is pleasing in poor, stony soil. It is able to survive the drought, making it an ideal choice for a country where the climate is arid. She loves the sun, so be sure to guarantee her exposure to the sun.
English cottage with lavender in the garden
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Lavender is an ideal companion for any type of garden and will fit even on your balcony. It can indeed be grown in a pot or on a planter hanging on the balcony railing.
Lavender from Afghanistan surrounded by lavender ‘Dutch’
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Be careful with watering, lavender does not like excess water. As we said above, it prefers a light and rather arid land, even limestone. There are only two varieties of lavender that require acid soil: Papillon lavender and lavandula viridis (a yellow-headed variety).
Garden of Provence adorned with several lavender shrubs
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If you are in a mild climate, you can plant lavender in autumn. Otherwise, we advise you to plant it in the spring, after the frost. Do not worry, lavender is a rustic shrub that still resists cold.
Plant pot lavender
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But how should we plant lavender? Start by unraveling the roots, eliminating those that have become too long. Add organic amendment to the soil (two handles per hole should suffice).
Potted lavender: a bright color that gives peach
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If the earth is clay, throw coarse sand down the hole before burying the top of the root ball. Make sure there is 40 to 50 cm spacing between each hole: it is advisable to plant no more than 5 plants per square meter.
Water basin surrounded by a multitude of lavender shrubs
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If your garden is not big enough or if you have a preference for potted lavender, here are some tips for planting potted lavender.
Lavender alley with matching color bench
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To begin, choose a pot about 30 centimeters in diameter and make sure the volume is 1.5 to 2 times larger than the root ball.
French garden with lavender aisles that stand out from the green decor
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Once the pot is chosen, plant your mound in a horticultural compost mixed with sand. If you have opted for Butterfly Lavender, consider acidifying with heather earth.
Square of greenery bordered by lavender alleys
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As mentioned above, lavender prefers drought, so avoid the tank with water reserve. Opt instead for a pot with a hole for the evacuation of water irrigation.
Potted lavender
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Growing lavender is easy. It needs little water and, if the soil is of good quality, fertilization is useless.
Lavender planted in a beautiful concrete pot
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After the practical tips, let’s discover some tips related to aesthetics. Lavender is an aromatic plant that is easy to grow, but it also has another advantage: its color can oscillate between pale and vibrant.
Plant lavender to highlight a sculpture
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How to associate this beautiful Mediterranean shrub? Lavender lends itself to a lot of landscape compositions, between the classic massif, the symmetrical paths that are found in French gardens, or a more modern style, you are spoiled for choice.
Lavender shrub with garden lantern
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You can combine lavender with climbing roses or plant it in low hedges that will follow your path.
Butterfly Lavender: a variety with big flowers
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Lavender is also ideal for contrasting masses of wild grass such as Pennisetum or Miscanthus. Combined with perennials with yellow flowers, lavender blossoms!
A lavender field for large gardens
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You can also play on patterns and heights. Below, a multitude of topiaries give height to this landscape garden while the lavender is distinguished by its bright color.
Beautiful French garden with topiaries and lavender
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Do not forget the potted lavender, which you can use to frame an entrance, adorn a corner of the balcony or even highlight a staircase by placing a pot on each step. Let your imagination be free…
How to plant lavender in alleys
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