Why lavender
The easiest way to make a garden feel alive.
Lavender gives generously. It fills a border with colour, sends a little scent into the air, and asks for remarkably little in return.
A little knowledge goes a long way
Made for the UK’s sunnier, drier corners.
Lavender is a Mediterranean native, so it is happiest in full sun and soil that drains well. That is precisely what makes it such a smart choice when other plants begin to droop.
Give a new plant a thorough drink two or three times a week for its first two or three weeks. Once its roots are established, it becomes one of the most independent plants in the garden.
The reward is a long season of fragrance, violet blooms, and visiting bees—without building your summer around the watering can.
Sun
Find the brightest spot you have. Lavender likes it warm.
Space
Leave room for air around the plant and its shape will reward you.
Time
A little care at the beginning leads to easy beauty later.
Ready to grow?