English Lavender
4.3 out of 5 (65 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
About English Lavender
Found in anything from soaps to lattes, lavender is known worldwide for its gentle aroma and ability to lull people to sleep 💤. The essential oils contained in their blossoms can be toxic in extremely large doses, but is recognized as generally safe for consumption (GRAS) by the FDA. They're used in top kitchens around the world as pairings for goat cheese, tea, and as garnishes. We're getting sleepy just thinking about the smell 😴!
Taxonomy
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Common Lavender, Narrow-Leaved Lavender, Lavender and Lavender Tree
How to care for English Lavender
How often to water your English Lavender
every 9
English Lavender needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for English Lavender in your home
a window
English Lavender love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
English Lavender does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of English Lavender in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize English Lavender
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your English Lavender after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How and when do I winterize? #EnglishLavender #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #GregGang #OutdoorGrowing I have never winterized potted plants that are pre-annuals.
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I've had this plant for about 3 months now and it's not getting very big I put in a different pot with holes it's about 5 inches I had it in a bigger pot but it wasn't doing to good #EnglishLavender
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after a long wait #lavender
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Is my lavender dying? To much sun? Or need to repot ? Please any assistance will help #EnglishLavender
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Grow Lights? Hi all! I just got a grow light for my lavender and peace lily, and wanted to see if my light distance looks right. My ZZ plant hopefully does well (in a north-facing window). Thanks!
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What do you use your lavender for? When do you cut yours to use? #EnglishLavender
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Welcome Maya to my plant family. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #GregGang
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I bought the lavender plant to help keep rabbits out of my yard I'm not a very good gardner. One of my plans is doing very well the other one seems to be turning brown I don't know what to do about it. I saw that cinnamon on top of the soil might work? #EnglishLavender
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My lavender keeps dying please help send tipsss lol
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Plant Death? Hi all. I’m so sad. I think my lavender plant is about to completely die? Possibly. I’m still not sure what the cause was. She was in full sun, I watered whenever her soil was dry. Not sure! I tried repotting to see if it was overwatering//root rot? I don’t think it’s that. I still can’t figure it out. There are a few little stems that are still growing green leaves, so for their sake, I kept her in her spot. I’m so sad though! If anyone has any advice/suggestions on what it might’ve been, I’d love to hear them! #EnglishLavender #Lavender #Herbs #greggang #PlantGraveyard
Care Summary for English Lavender
English Lavender
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 23
Blooms easily 21
Survivor 18
Browns easily 12
Easy to propagate 10
Pest magnet 2
03/27/2022
You can do so many things with lavender! It’s also pretty and smells wonderful :)
Fast grower
01/03/2022
Really temperamental when pot-growing, difficult to balance water and light needs
Pest magnet
Browns easily
11/05/2021
Hard to maintain - not good with change - started browning two days after bringing it home!
Browns easily
09/05/2021
It took a while to sprout but super easy to keep up with
Easy to propagate
07/29/2021
looks and smells beautiful but i’ve always been terrible at keeping flowers alive and lavender is sadly no exception. began browning the week after i got it, i wouldn’t recommend as a starter plant
Browns easily
07/27/2021
It’s gorgeous
Blooms easily
07/26/2021
I’m clearly doing things wrong.
Browns easily
07/20/2021
Takes forever to bloom!!!
06/08/2021
Smells amazing but easy to kill
Browns easily
06/05/2021
Not recommended for beginners. This is a very picky plant and will begin drooping if not in the right conditions. Especially if the soil does not have proper drainage. Smells very good though.
Survivor
Browns easily
05/26/2021
It’s one of my favorite herbs to make lemonade with.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
05/23/2021
I just love my plant :)
05/23/2021
smells good!
Fast grower
05/18/2021
They smell so good and are so pretty. They also don’t die very quick so it easy to maintain
Blooms easily
05/15/2021
I keep my large English lavender plant outside in my backyard and I just water it when the dirt gets dry about 3 inches down. It’s been working for me so far
Blooms easily
Survivor
Browns easily
04/30/2021
Likes to stay dry, hard to grow indoors
Easy to propagate
04/22/2021
you have to be very careful with watering, they can’t go long past the date they need to be watered or they will get droopy and they love direct sunlight
Fast grower
04/09/2021
Smells great, grows quickly and she’s easy to fill in with propagation. She needs major sun, though!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Blooms easily
04/08/2021
Gorgeous and easy to care for!
Fast grower
02/13/2021
It’s pretty and has magical properties
Blooms easily
Fast grower
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