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- Plant lavender in the garden
- Hardy lavender for the garden
- The right location for garden lavender
- Do roses and lavender go together?
- Grooming lavender in the garden
- Tips & Tricks
Plant lavender in the garden
Lavender is perfect for the garden for many reasons. Flowers and leaves of the plant can be used for teas, scented sachets or as a spice in the kitchen, in addition, lavender is a popular fodder plant for bees, bumblebees and butterflies. In addition, the intensively scented shrub removes pests such as aphids from neighboring plants - quite apart from the fact that the lush and colorful flowering plants are a true adornment.
Hardy lavender for the garden
However, not all of the estimated 25 to 30 types of lavender can be easily planted in the garden, after all, only the varieties of real lavender in Germany are hardy. In particular, the Schopflavendel gladly planted due to its distinctive flower form as well as the quite high Speiklavendel tolerates no frost and should therefore not overwinter in the open air. The following varieties are suitable for planting and wintering in the garden due to their relative insensitivity to cold:
The varieties mentioned are exclusively genuine lavender. Varieties of Lavandin (Lavandula intermedia) are only winter hardy, but not hardy. These include such attractive varieties as the white-flowered lavender "Edelweiss", the violet "Grosso" or the light blue "Hidcote Giant".
The right location for garden lavender
In addition to the good variety, the location must be right.Lavender needs a full sun, sheltered place in the garden. In partially shaded or even shady locations you will not enjoy your plants for long. In addition, the soil should be permeable and nutrient-poor, which is why lavender thrives excellently in rockeries or pebble beds. The plant feels most comfortable in a south-facing location, perhaps on a non-shady, warming house wall.
Do roses and lavender go together?
Lavender is often touted as the ideal rose companion, but these two plants fit visually, but not in terms of their needs together. Roses need a nutrient-rich, moist soil and must be fertilized regularly - in these conditions, however, the lavender is absorbed quickly. Therefore, you should plant at least cultivated roses and lavender with some distance and also prepare the soil for lavender accordingly. For wild roses on the other hand things look a bit different, because they have similar requirements as the lavender.
Grooming lavender in the garden
The care of garden lavender is not complicated. Neither must the plant be regularly poured or fertilized. Only a regular cut in the spring and possibly in the summer is necessary so that the lavender does not lignify over time. In addition, you should once a year enrich the earth with a little bit of lime.
Tips & Tricks
For cultivated roses in particular lady's mantle and cranesbill are suitable as a companion. These have similar demands on location and care and flourish similarly lush.
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