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How do I keep my lavender blooming?
To increase the amount lavender blooms, plant lavender in full sun, with sandy soil and prune in the Spring to stimulate more growth to support more blooms. Watering lavender too frequently and adding fertilizer can stress the plant which causes fewer blooms.
Does lavender continue to bloom all summer?
While Lavender is usually regarded as a summer-blooming flower, some Lavender plants are early bloomers with their magnificent blooms appearing early in spring. Others are late bloomers with blooms opening up in midsummer and lasting until late summer. Some bloom almost continuously from spring to summer’s end.
Why is my lavender not flowering?
The reasons for lavender not flowering are usually because the plant is stressed. Lavenders are adapted to sandy soils of low fertility. If the soil is too rich and nutrient dense then the lavender will grow leggy and produce fewer flowers. Lavenders planted in overly acidic soil will harm that plant.
Why are lavender plants blooming in the summer?
The most significant factor that contributes to how well lavender blooms in the Summer is the amount of sunlight the lavender receives.
What’s the best way to care for lavender plants?
It also protects the lavender plants throughout the winter. Locate your lavender plants in full sun. They do best with at least 8 hours of sun per day at the height of the growing season. Provide the lavender plants with sandy, well-drained soil that dries out between each watering or rainfall.
What kind of sun does a lavender plant need?
Locate your lavender plants in full sun. They do best with at least 8 hours of sun per day at the height of the growing season. Provide the lavender plants with sandy, well-drained soil that dries out between each watering or rainfall.
When to prune lavender plants to get more blooms?
Pruning techniques and keeping lavender plants healthy in general are keys to promoting more blooms on your lavender plants. Prune lavender plants in the spring when you notice new growth. Spread an even layer of coarse sand or small gravel 2 inches thick under and around each lavender plant. Locate your lavender plants in full sun.