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BASIC INFORMATION ON PLANTING AROUND THE YARD: The variety of lavender grown at Hill Country Lavender is Lavandula Intermedia, also called Provence lavender. We have found that this variety grows best in the Hill Country.

Lavender likes well-drained soil with an alkalinity of 6.0 to 8.0. It does best in an area with a slight slope to help drainage. 

Plant lavender in full sunshine, and give the lavender plenty of room because when full-grown, lavandula intermedia, provence plants can reach three foot in diameter.
 
Lavender should be planted where a sprinkler system will not give it regular water. Lavender does not like having its feet wet for extended periods of time. 

When planting you need to water the plant in and continue to water the baby plants regularly for several months or until roots are established. Once established, lavender is considered drought tolerant and needs water less regularly, once a month or less depending on the heat of that month and the rainfall. 

Lavender should be pruned back approximately one-third the plant size between October and February to promote new growth and blooming the following season. Prune before the first warming trend to avoid any delays in the blooming season. 

We recommend planting several different varieties of lavender in your own yard to decide which is best for your area. A good source for plants would be local gardening centers.

Lavender is a beautiful plant in the landscape with a wonderful shape and leaves ranging from green to gray, depending on the variety, and masses of purple flowers that last at least four to six weeks. In the Central Texas area, lavender tends to bloom late May into early July and can sometimes bloom again in October, depending on the weather conditions.