How To Care For Lavender In The Spring. Plants typically reach between 1 and 3 feet in height. Lavender is best to plant as a young plant in early spring just after last frost.
If your soil is heavy plant on a 20-30cm 8in-1ft mound ridge or in a raised bed where the roots will not sit in wet soil. As a general rule we find that most home gardeners tend to prune their plants too lightly allowing the plants to grow too much each season. We recommend a gumdrop shape to the lavender when you are done pruning.
Prune to maintain size and for shape.
People living in a mild climate can plant them in the fall. When pruning lavender its important to start out with a sharp clean set of pruning shears. Short video in our How To series - this month we look at how to prune your lavender bush in Spring to promote healthy growth and a full bushy plant throughou. Take a bit of time now to ensure your perennial lavender plants are ready for spring.