Taller varieties also have their place in the Garden. Twickel Purple, the hardy English lavender, is superior for its gray leaves and dark violet flowers on extra long spikes. Any type of lavender works well in containers, and will produce a refreshing fragrance indoors. Be sure to provide at least four to five hours of sun and keep soil lightly moist, not soggy. Throughout the summer, remove old stalks when flowers fade to encourage reblooming.
Plants typically freeze back in the winter.
In spring, cut plants back by one-third or to live stems before new growth begins. Lavenders make excellent sachets and potpourris, as well as fresh and dried flowers for decorative arrangements. Permission is hereby given to duplicate this Plant talk Colorado TM script as is if credit is given to the sources.