How To Look After Lavender Nz. Another major reason lavender is so prized is that its flowers keep their fragrance when dried. Lavenders should be provided with well-drained sandy soil under a fully sunny condition as they flourish best getting about 8 hours of sun every day.
When a daphne bush suddenly gets sick and dies the most likely cause is root rot arising from poor drainage. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Cut the flower stems during the cool of the morning after the dew has dried.
This true lavender is the most versatile of them all able to live for up to 25 years or more if maintained properly.
An application of Osmocote once a year in spring or sheep manure pellets will give a boost. The best type of cutting to use depends on the type of lavender and the time of year. Once the color is bright and vivid that is the time to start cutting. Besides being beautiful and aromatic lavender flowers are also edible.