How to grow fragrant and calming Lavender

How to grow Lavender in a garden

Starting from a seedling or potted plant:

Choose a position with full sun and well-drained soil.
Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food.
When planting into prepared garden bed ensure seedlings/potted-plants are spaced at least 60cm apart.
Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the plant from the container. Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down. Form a raised doughnut shaped ring around the plant, creating a well so that water will go where it’s needed most.
Water in gently. Water deeply once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions, allowing to dry out slightly in between waterings.
Mulch with an organic mulch such as bark chips, woodchip or pea straw to a depth of 5 - 8cm, keeping it away from the base of the plant.
Feed with Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: for an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food.

Starting from seed:

Fill starter pots or trays with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Sow seeds, lightly cover with mix, firm down and gently water in well. Keep moist at all times and place in a warm and sheltered position until seedlings have grown to 5 cm tall, then plant into the garden.
Alternatively, sow direct where they are to grow in rows or in scattered clumps around the garden. Cover with a 5mm layer Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Lightly firm down and keep moist. Just be sure to enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food prior to sowing.

Starting from a seedling or potted plant:

Choose a pot at least 200mm wide with adequate drainage holes.
Position pot in full sun.
Fill the pot with a quality potting mix such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
Remove the plant from the container. Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down.
Water in gently. Water deeply once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions, allowing to dry out slightly in between waterings.
Feed with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. TIP: for an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.

Starting from seed:

Fill starter pots or trays with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Sow seeds, lightly cover with mix, firm down and gently water in well. Keep moist at all times and place in a warm and sheltered position until seedlings have grown to 5 cm tall, then plant into the pot.
Alternatively, sow directly into the pot where they are to grow. Cover with a 5mm layer of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Lightly firm down and keep moist.

Sweetly fragranced Hidcote has a very strong perfume. Features darker, deeper purple flower spikes than standard lavender.

Lightly cut back after flushes of flowering to retain shape and promote young healthy growth.
Bee attracting plant.
Plant can suffer from stress and yellowing if overwatered. Limit watering to once or twice a week depending on your soil type and weather conditions.