Growing Lavender In Texas

While you can grow lavender in usda hardiness zone 5 it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge.

Growing lavender in texas. Growing lavender successfully in texas. Rose eide from lampasas ridge lavender farm has the tips plus. Good drainage is a must too much rain and it drowns. Most lavenders are labeled hardy in usda zones 5 to 9.

Apply very little water. Pruning in late fall to early winter october january promotes new growth and blooming the next season. Make your own. Plants typically reach between 1 and 3 feet in height.

But you don t need a farm to grow lavender. Plant lavender 2 to 3 feet apart. Grow in well drained areas or raised beds. Lavender needs a very well drained gritty alkaline soil ph 6 5 7 5 or even higher.

In recent years lavender farms in the texas hill country have been sprouting up and thriving. Growing lavender in texas is a challenge especially if you live close to the gulf coast where the summers stay humid as well as hot or in eastern texas where the soil is very heavy texas gumbo soil. In temple texas bell county master gardener mary lew quesinberry and husband david wanted wildlife and. Damp still air makes the plant more susceptible to root rot and more.

An hour or two of shade is ok but too much will cause the plants to be leggy bloom poorly and more susceptible to. If your soil is sandy mix in some gravel to improve drainage. One two or just three plants in your travisso garden or in a pot on your deck will provide you with beauty and an incredible scent. What s the trick to growing lavender.

Lavender s native habitat is the area around the mediterranean sea which has dry chalky rocky ground so it thrives on hot dry rocky or sandy soil. The summer atmosphere dries out a bit in the hill country and northern texas so growing lavender is a lot easier. Debbie s lavender plant growing tips. Types of lavender that grow best in your region.

Lavender loves full sun at least 8 hours per day or more. Lavender likes full sun. The best varieties for texas conditions are fernleaf l. You can take a softwood cutting of several inches in the spring or later in the year when stems are more mature.

Stoechas and sweet l. Give the plants 6 hours or more of full sun each day. But you don t need a farm to grow lavender. Lavandula x hybrida provence l.

Good air circulation and proper drainage increase your chances of success. Growing lavender episode segments. Cut approximately 1 2 inches of green foliage leaves off the plant to give it a domed rounded shape. Plant away from sprinkler systems that water regularly.

Lavandula intermedia spanish l. Lavender is difficult to grow in our climate. If you have heavy or clay soil grow lavender in pots. Lavender plants will tolerate many growing conditions but they thrive in warm well draining soil and full sun.