Overview

Transform your garden into a fragrant sanctuary with our English lavender live plant starter plugs. Each order includes 2 robust Lavandula Angustifolia plants, commonly known as English Lavender or true lavender. These perennial herbs are cherished for their intensely fragrant purple flowers and elegant silvery-green foliage, making them a favorite in gardens for centuries. Our lavender plugs are healthy, well-rooted starter plants, ready to be transplanted into their final containers or established in your garden. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, these beautiful plants offer a delightful addition, bringing both visual appeal and a soothing aroma to any outdoor space. The Lavandula Angustifolia plugs are specifically chosen for their vigor and ability to thrive in various climates, providing a strong foundation for your lavender dreams.

The charm of English lavender live plant extends beyond its beauty; it’s a versatile herb that has been a staple in English gardens for ages. Despite its name, it’s remarkably adaptable and can flourish in a wide range of cooler climates. Its soft gray-green foliage and delicate purple blooms create a stunning contrast, making it an excellent companion plant for many other varieties in your garden. These starter plugs offer an accessible way to cultivate this beloved species, ensuring you can enjoy its many benefits and characteristics from the comfort of your home. You’ll find these plants to be a rewarding addition, providing a touch of classic elegance and natural fragrance.

Key Benefits

Our English lavender live plant offers a multitude of benefits, enhancing both your garden and your well-being. These plants are not only visually appealing but also highly functional, providing a range of uses and ecological advantages.

• Intensely Fragrant Flowers and Foliage: Enjoy the classic, soothing aroma of true lavender. The highly fragrant blooms and leaves are perfect for aromatherapy, sachets, and creating a calming atmosphere in your garden or home.
• Drought and Cold Tolerant: Once established, these Lavandula Angustifolia plugs are remarkably resilient, able to withstand periods of drought and cooler temperatures, making them a low-maintenance choice for many regions.
• Great for Culinary, Craft, and Aromatherapy Purposes: The flowers and leaves of this culinary lavender plant are ideal for cooking, baking, making essential oils, potpourri, and various DIY crafts, adding a gourmet and aromatic touch to your life.
• Attracts Bees and Butterflies: Support local ecosystems by inviting beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden. The vibrant purple flowers are a magnet for these essential garden visitors, promoting biodiversity.
• Rabbit and Deer Resistant: Protect your garden from common pests. The strong scent and taste of lavender naturally deter rabbits and deer, ensuring your plants remain healthy and undisturbed. Our deer resistant lavender keeps your garden pristine.
• Beautiful Silvery-Green Foliage: The attractive silvery-green leaves provide year-round interest, offering a beautiful backdrop to the vibrant purple blooms and adding texture to your garden landscape.
• Easy to Establish and Grow: These well-rooted starter plugs make it simple to begin your lavender journey. With proper initial care, your English lavender live plant will quickly establish and thrive, bringing lasting beauty.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your English lavender live plant is straightforward, and with a few key practices, you can ensure a thriving, fragrant display. Lavandula Angustifolia prefers a sunny location, requiring full sun exposure for at least 6-8 hours daily to produce the most abundant flowers and strongest fragrance. Good air circulation is also crucial to prevent fungal issues, so avoid planting them in overly crowded areas. When it comes to soil, well-drained conditions are paramount. Lavender does not tolerate wet feet, so amend heavy clay soils with organic matter or sand to improve drainage. A slightly alkaline soil pH is ideal for these Lavandula Angustifolia plugs.

Watering should be consistent but moderate, especially during the establishment phase. Once mature, fragrant lavender plants are quite drought-tolerant and prefer drier conditions, so allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of lavender decline. We recommend pinching your lavender plants 5-10 days after transplanting to their final container; this encourages bushier growth and more flowers. After the main bloom period, cut back the spent flower stalks and about one-third of the foliage to encourage compact growth and sturdy stems for the next season. This regular pruning helps maintain the plant’s shape and vigor, ensuring a healthy and productive culinary lavender plant for years to come. Protecting your deer resistant lavender in winter might involve mulching in colder zones, though it’s quite hardy.

Size & Details

You will receive 2 English lavender live plant starter plugs, each rooted in a small plug-size container measuring approximately 1 inch x 1 inch x 1 1/4 inches. These are small seedlings, and plant sizes may vary slightly from one plug to another, as they are naturally grown plants. They are well-rooted and ready for transplanting into a larger container or directly into your garden after a period of establishment in a 3-5 inch pot. These Lavandula Angustifolia plugs are perfect for gardeners looking to start their own lavender patch.

Upon arrival, the plants will be small, focusing on developing a strong root system rather than mature foliage or blooms. Lavender typically grows to a mature height of 1-3 feet and a similar spread, depending on variety and growing conditions. Expect blooms to appear in late spring to early summer, with the plant reaching its full fragrant potential as it matures over the first one to two years. These starter plants provide an excellent foundation for cultivating beautiful and aromatic fragrant lavender plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this English lavender live plant get? A: Once mature, this Lavandula Angustifolia typically grows to about 1 to 3 feet tall and equally wide, forming a compact, bushy mound. Its size can vary slightly depending on growing conditions and pruning habits.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: Each Lavandula Angustifolia plug comes in a small starter plug container, approximately 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 1/4 inches. You will need to transplant it into a larger container or garden bed.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This fragrant lavender plant is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. While it can be grown indoors with sufficient light, it performs best in an outdoor garden setting.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: English lavender requires at least 6-8 hours of direct full sun daily to produce abundant flowers and strong fragrance. Insufficient light can lead to leggy growth and fewer blooms.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, English lavender is considered an easy-care plant. It is drought-tolerant and relatively low-maintenance, making it suitable for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Proper drainage is key to its success.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your English lavender live plant will arrive as a healthy, well-rooted starter plug. While some minor leaf yellowing or damage can occur during transit, the strong root system ensures quick recovery and new growth upon planting.
• Q: Can I use this lavender for cooking or crafts? A: Absolutely! This culinary lavender plant (Lavandula Angustifolia) is highly prized for its sweet, floral flavor and aroma, making it excellent for culinary uses, essential oils, sachets, and other crafts.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: These starter plugs will typically begin to show blooms in their first or second growing season after transplanting, with full flowering potential reached in subsequent years. Blooming usually occurs in late spring to early summer.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: English lavender live plant is known for its cold tolerance and is generally hardy in USDA zones 5-9. In colder zones, some winter protection like mulching may be beneficial. It is also a deer resistant lavender.
• Q: Is this plant resistant to rabbits and deer? A: Yes, the strong aromatic oils in Lavandula Angustifolia naturally deter rabbits and deer, making it an excellent choice if these animals are a concern in your garden. It is a very effective deer resistant lavender option.