What's better than one blooming lavender plant? A whole lavender garden! Here are some of the most beautiful lavender ...

A mature lavender hedge can become quite a scene. The basking skippers attract bug-eating birds, ... The relatively odorless Spanish lavenders refuse to be cajoled by the heat and bloom only once.

One variety, L.d. var. candicans, is good as a hedge with a wider growth habit, often to 5 feet. Its leaves are gray, and its flowers are lavender.

One of the favorite uses of lavender is as a low, informal hedge with heights ranging from 2-4 feet, depending on the species. Such a hedge is cut back only when it finishes flowering.

Spanish lavender is recognizable by two small bracts that emerge above the rounded flowers and resemble rabbit ears. It is less fragrant but more drought tolerant than other varieties in our climate.

Spanish lavender is recognizable by two small bracts that emerge above the rounded flowers and resemble rabbit ears. It is less fragrant but more drought tolerant than other varieties in our climate.

Gravel gardens are great for growing various low-maintenance plants, including a number of herbs. Learn what they are and how to care for them properly.

Lavender’s needs are minimal: plenty of light and fast-draining soil. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F. Tuesday, July 1st 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. News. News; ...