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Growing Requirements Before investing the time and resources into growing lavender from seed, make sure that your garden in suitable for lavender cultivation. Lavender requires well-drained soil and bright, full sunshine in order to thrive. It's a Mediterranean plant that likes hot, dry conditions.
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Give it too much pampering, and it sulks. A thread in the Georgia Gardening forum, titled Best Lavender for GA? Recently, I had the remarkable experience of visiting a lavender farm in Washington State, where I picked up some great tips for harvesting and using lavender We were traveling to a family wedding and planned to spend a day on Whidbey Island, near Seattle in the Puget Sound. Of course, I had to do an online search for a list of local attractions.
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Just moved here from California. Wondering what is best lavender to grow here? Had good luck with English lavender in hot/dry central California and wondered what would do well here with the added humidity? Any help would be appreciated! How do I grow lavender in the New York area?
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Answer Although lavender prefers a Mediterranean-type climate, it can be grown successfully in the Northeast if a few basic rules are followed. First, it is important to choose the correct species and variety. For our climate, English lavenders (Lavandula angustifolia) are the best bet. How do I grow lavender in the New York area? - NYBG Mertz Library Reference