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Herb · Lamiaceae family

English lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Full sun 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in × 11¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in Flowers June–August Harvest June–July to −79 °F
Flower colors Click a color

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
spacing 15 in
FlowersJune–August
PlantingApril–May
PruningJune–August
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandyloamygravelly

Watering

drought tolerant once establisheddo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−79 °F
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ inspread 11¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in× spread 11¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in

Plant 15 in apart.

How to plant: singly, 35½ in apart

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberPruning: JanuaryPruning: FebruaryPruning: MarchPruning: AprilPruning: MayPruning: JunePruning: JulyPruning: AugustPruning: SeptemberPruning: OctoberPruning: NovemberPruning: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingPruningHarvest
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in April.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–August · purple, white, pink or blue

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–May

Pruning

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

deadhead spent flowers (June–August); prune after flowering (August)

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–July

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
high-potash fertilizer

Pruning

When and how to prune.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons).

English lavender — Deadhead spent flowers

Deadhead spent flowers

JunJulAug
English lavender — Prune after flowering

Prune after flowering

Aug
How to prunePrune lightly: spent flower stalks and about 1 in of the leafy growth below them, just after flowering in late summer. Note: do not cut into the woody stems, lavender does not easily regrow from them.

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (¼–¼ in) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

When to look

From late summer to spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand fall to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
Rosemary beetlepest · from late summer to spring

What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (¼–¼ in) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

When to look

From late summer to spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand fall to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
More about this problem

What you will see

White frothy clusters on stems, with a small pale nymph inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–July

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity.
  2. By handThe froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.
Cuckoo spit (froghopper nymphs)pest · May–July

What you will see

White frothy clusters on stems, with a small pale nymph inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–July

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity.
  2. By handThe froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.
More about this problem

Gray mold

Botrytis cinerea
disease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

When to look

All year

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
Gray molddisease · all year

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

When to look

All year

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
More about this problem

What you will see

Rotting roots, white mycelium under the bark, black bootlaces (rhizomorphs) in the soil, sudden death; mushrooms in fall.

When to look

Summer – fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Choose species that honey fungus rarely attacks (e.g. Vaccinium).
  2. By handA deep barrier (17¾ in) of rubber sheeting in the soil blocks the bootlaces; regular deep cultivation breaks them.
Honey fungusdisease · summer – fall

What you will see

Rotting roots, white mycelium under the bark, black bootlaces (rhizomorphs) in the soil, sudden death; mushrooms in fall.

When to look

Summer – fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Choose species that honey fungus rarely attacks (e.g. Vaccinium).
  2. By handA deep barrier (17¾ in) of rubber sheeting in the soil blocks the bootlaces; regular deep cultivation breaks them.
More about this problem
Sources (5)

What to combine it with

Ready-made combinations.

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Lavender meadow — English lavenderLavender meadow — woodland sageLavender meadow — blue fescueLavender meadow — showy stonecrop
Lavender meadowPurple lavender and salvia over silver fescue, with pink sedum in fall — fragrant and buzzing all summer.Open in the Studio
Formal edging — English lavenderFormal edging — wall germanderFormal edging — blue fescueFormal edging — German iris
Formal edgingClipped lavender and wall germander with gray fescue — a neat edge that stays green in winter.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does English lavender flower?

In June–August; the flowers are purple, white, pink or blue.

When is English lavender harvested?

In June–July.

Does English lavender tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does English lavender need?

At maturity 11¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in wide and 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in tall; recommended spacing 15 in.

Rosemary beetle — what can you do?

Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles. Pick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.

Cuckoo spit (froghopper nymphs) — what can you do?

Apart from the froth it does little harm and is part of biodiversity. The froth can be rinsed off; action is usually not needed.

Sources (21) Checked 24 October 2026

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