Anyone who has ever spent a summer holiday in Provence knows this enchanting sight: seemingly endless, lush purple to blue flowering lavender bushes stretch for miles to the horizon. It is understandable that one would like to have lavender in the garden even after such impressions. In fact, the subshrub also thrives here, provided the conditions are right.
Lavender needs sun and drought
The lavender, which grows up to a meter high, originally comes from the Mediterranean region. This is characterized by a lot of sun, drought and barren soil. In order for the subshrub to feel comfortable with you, you should allow it the same conditions. This means that lavender needs a location that is as full of sun as possible - the plant will not feel particularly comfortable in partial shade or even shade. However, some gardeners may be lucky with a partially shaded place for their lavender, but then the soil must not be heavy and / or wet. White lavender in particular often thrives in partially shaded locations with dry and sandy soil.
tips and tricks
Before you plant your lavender, first mix the garden soil vigorously with sand - preferably in a ratio of 1:1. Under this substrate mixture is a layer of pebbles several centimeters thick, so that excess water cannot be stored, but drains off quickly.
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