Does lavender grow in the desert?
Lavender is one of the best adapted plants for desert landscapes. In it’s native environment from the coastal to inland hillsides along the Mediterranean, lavender thrives in rocky, gravelly, alkaline soils very similar to ours here in the desert. Lavenders flower in shades of blue, lavender and purple.Click to see full answer. Hereof, how do…
Lavender is one of the best adapted plants for desert landscapes. In it’s native environment from the coastal to inland hillsides along the Mediterranean, lavender thrives in rocky, gravelly, alkaline soils very similar to ours here in the desert. Lavenders flower in shades of blue, lavender and purple.Click to see full answer. Hereof, how do you take care of a lavender plant?Place your container grown lavender plants somewhere they receive full sun (at least 8 hours per day) and water them sparingly. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, but don’t let it get so dry that the plant wilts. Lavender likes heat, and many varieties won’t survive a cold winter.Additionally, is it hard to grow lavender? Growing lavender is easy and rewarding. Lavender can be grown in garden beds or in pots. To grow lavender successfully it needs well-drained soil and full sun. In arid climates lavender grows well as a perennial, but in humid climates it is often grown as an annual. Subsequently, question is, can lavender grow in Las Vegas? The earliest that you can plant lavender in Las Vegas is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don’t want to take any chances. The last month that you can plant lavender and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your lavender may not have a chance to fully mature.What grows well with Spanish lavender? These companions for lavender perform well in full sun and dry, less-than-rich soil. Gazania, another good choice, is a beautiful flowering plant from South Africa that fares especially well in poor, dry soils. Lavender Plant Companions Echinacea. Aster. Sedum. Wild indigo. Baby’s breath. Drought tolerant roses.
