How To Look After Lavender Bush. Besides being beautiful and aromatic lavender flowers are also edible. Cut the foliage back by about one third in spring.
How to Care for Lavender Water once or twice a week after planting until plants are established. Position near a window that gets at least 3-4 hours of bright direct sunlight per day and grow in well draining soil to keep your indoor lavender plant healthy. To revive lavender with root rot you need to cut away the disease root and plant the lavender in fresh well draining soil and reduce watering.
Check frequently and keep the soil moist and in about six weeks you should be able to give each cutting a little tug.
If you are one of those who simply cannot destroy a long serving plant then try to encourage new growth at the base by pruning in three stages. Hardwood is thicker than softwood and resists bending. If your climate zone has mild winters you can also trim your lavender bush in fall. To revive lavender with root rot you need to cut away the disease root and plant the lavender in fresh well draining soil and reduce watering.