Care schedule
- Watering
- Sparingly once established Source: Ohio State University Master Gardener
- Feeding
- Little needed Source: Utah State University Extension
- Light
- Full sun, 6+ hours Source: UC Statewide IPM Program
- Frost
- Tolerates light frost in most climates · typical
Each line links to its published source. Your pot, light, season and climate matter more than the calendar.
Care tips
- Needs sharp drainage; wet roots kill it faster than drought.
- Trim by a third after flowering, but not into old wood.
- Little or no fertilizer.
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From university extension guides
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Light
Full sun, 6+ hours
Lavender thrives when it receives at least 6 hours of full sun each day in a well-exposed location.
Source: UC Statewide IPM ProgramChecked Oct 2026
Watering
Sparingly once established
Once established, lavender uses less water than other crops and must be grown in well-drained soil to avoid root rot.
Source: Ohio State University Master GardenerChecked Oct 2026
Feeding
Little needed
Lavender generally requires little fertilizer and grows best in slightly alkaline soils with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5.
Source: Utah State University ExtensionChecked Oct 2026