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Does lavender grow wild in California?

Does lavender grow wild in California?

While freezing temperatures, rain and humidity make many varieties of lavender tricky to grow in most of the country, we in Los Angeles can grow all of them. Lavender comes from the Mediterranean, making Southern California a home away from home.

Does lavender grow in the North?

Despite their generally tender aspect and the constraints of their cultural requirements, some lavenders grow successfully in northern regions. Lavenders have long been cultivated for their broad herbal and medicinal uses and are enduringly popular as ornamentals in gardens and landscapes around the world.

How long does lavender bloom in California?

The plants generally flower for three to four weeks. If you harvest the flower spikes quickly, most varieties, including ‘Royal Purple’ and ‘Nana Alba,’ will bloom a second time.

What lavender can survive winter?

English Lavender varieties
English Lavender varieties, are the only lavender species which is cold hardy and will regularly survive winters in colder climates, despite frosts and snow. The Popular English variety lavender Hidcote Superior can even reportedly survive temperatures up to -30 °C (-20 °F) during winter.

What lavender grows best in California?

The Best Lavenders for Northern California

  • ‘Royal Velvet’ English lavender is known for repeat blooming, white-dappled flower spikes.
  • ‘With Love’ Spanish lavender has dark purple flowers with bright pink bracts.
  • French lavender is one of the taller lavenders and has pale, toothed flowers.

When do lavender fields bloom in Southern California?

When Do Lavender Fields Bloom In California Blooming time may vary based on the farm, growing conditions that spring, and their location (California is a HUGE state after all!) But in general, expect to find blooming lavender fields from early May to early July.

What kind of climate does lavender grow in?

Lavender (Lavandula) can grow year round in a hot and dry climate like southern California and the arid Southwest, or even arid West. Most of the 15 or so species don’t grow as well, nor are long-lived, in hot and humid climates such as the Southeast or Midwest.

Where is the best lavender farm in California?

Araceli Farms is outside Dixon in Northern California, in between the Bay Area and Sacramento, making it easy to visit from either metro area. There are a few things that make Araceli Farms different than the other lavender farms in California.

Where is the best place to plant lavender?

Mid-Atlantic, Upper and Lower South. In these humid places, try Spanish lavender or French lavender. Both seem to be more tolerant of steamy climates. As an extra precaution, make sure your plants are located where they will receive good air circulation as this will cut down on disease which can impact their overall health and flowering.