Planting and care
How to grow lavender — phenomenal
Perennial · Woody perennial
Nursery transplant in spring or early fall; winter planting deferred
About 2–4 ft tall and wide; allow outward canopy space
Main flowering usually late spring–summer; allow a full growing season for establishment. Ornamental flower harvest, not a food-crop maturity date.
Light feeder
Pollinator Woody Perennial
How to prune
In spring after green growth starts, lightly shorten leafy stems to shape the mound. After bloom, clip spent flower stalks above leafy growth. Never cut into bare old wood; avoid heavy autumn pruning.
How to harvest
For fragrance or dried displays, clip stems when the first florets open, leaving green leaves below each cut. Bundle loosely and dry in shade with airflow. This Phenomenal lavender is offered as ornamental, not a culinary crop.
Harvest and kitchen use
Ornamental fragrant flowers; not offered as a culinary crop
Nutrition and garden value
Grown for ornamental and garden value; not counted toward food-crop yields.
Summer nectar for bees and fragrant silver-green foliage; not a guaranteed pest-control plant
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Wet winter roots, poor airflow, humidity and excessive irrigation; avoid heavy feeding
Safety note
Ornamental nursery plants are not supplied as food; do not eat plants treated with products not approved for edible crops.