Planting and care
How to grow lavender — phenomenal
When to grow
Seasonal season · Woody perennial
How to start
Nursery transplant in spring or early fall; winter planting deferred
Mature size
About 2–4 ft tall and wide; allow outward canopy space
Time to harvest
Summer flowering; establishment may take a full growing season
Feeding needs
Light feeder
Growth habit
Pollinator Woody Perennial
Harvest and kitchen use
Ornamental fragrant flowers; not offered as a culinary crop
Nutrition and garden value
Grown for ornamental and garden value; not counted toward food-crop yields.
Summer nectar for bees and fragrant silver-green foliage; not a guaranteed pest-control plant
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Wet winter roots, poor airflow, humidity and excessive irrigation; avoid heavy feeding
Safety note
Ornamental nursery plants are not supplied as food; do not eat plants treated with products not approved for edible crops.