5 Tried-And-True Tips For Growing Lavender In Florida

5 Tried-And-True Tips For Growing Lavender In Florida

1. Choose The Best Lavender Type

French lavender is the best variety to grow in Florida or any other region with hot summers because it thrives in USDA zones 8-11.

Spanish lavender is another excellent choice for central and southern Florida as it thrives in USDA zones 6-11. You can also try Lavandin or Goodwin Creek Grey.

As temperatures in Florida are quite high, you should plant lavender where it can get plenty of sunlight in the earlier half of the day and then be protected in the afternoon.

2. Find The Best Location

The key to growing this shrub is a slightly alkaline and well-draining medium, so add some perlite, sand, or vermiculite to your favorite potting mix.

3. Prepare The Soil

3. Prepare The Soil

Florida is known as the wettest state in the US, so you won’t have to irrigate established lavender at all. If there are rainless periods,  you’ll have to irrigate.

4. Adjust Watering

Lavender plants need to be pruned at least once a year, preferably in early spring, once the weather gets a bit warmer and new growth starts appearing.

5. Pruning

5. Pruning

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