Light
Full sun, ideally at least six hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Perennials · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
A small woody perennial with narrow silver-green leaves and fragrant purple flower spikes. English lavender forms a compact mound suitable for sunny edging and containers.
Why you’ll love it
- Fragrant flowers add colour beside paths.
- Flowers provide forage for visiting bees.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoors in an open, sunny bed or draining container.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water new plants through their first summer; established beds need water chiefly during prolonged drought. Let container soil dry somewhat between thorough waterings.
Soil & drainage
Lean, freely draining soil; avoid heavy wet clay. Use a raised bed where drainage is poor.
Fertilizer
Usually none; if a container needs feeding, use a general-purpose fertilizer once in spring at its label rate, avoiding excessive nitrogen.
Temperature
A cold-hardy lavender type, but cultivar, exposure and container roots affect winter survival; check the plant label.
Humidity
Prefer airy conditions; do not mist.
Through the seasons
In Metro Vancouver, keep roots out of winter saturation and shelter pots from persistent rain. Trim after flowering without cutting into bare old wood; select a locally hardy cultivar.
When your plant needs help
- Root rot in wet winter soil: improve drainage.
- Bare woody growth: trim lightly annually; old plants may need replacement.
Pets & little ones
ASPCA lists English lavender as toxic to cats and dogs; ingestion can cause nausea or vomiting. Keep pets and children from eating ornamental plants; do not present this plant or its oils as a remedy.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.