Lavender seeds

[cariann88]

Has anyone ever grown lavender from seeds? And is it easy to grow? I already have a lavender plant but I didn't grow it.

[Chris172]

Hi

I bought two packets of lavender seeds from the jersey lavender farm this year and although sowed some seeds it was late however I have managed to get five plants potted up for next year.

A tip is they do not like good soil just keep plants well drained and they should with a bit luck come true.

As well as that the seeds are cheaper than buying established plants in pots

Happy gardening from the north east of England


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[veggiechicken]

If you have lavender and you want more of the same - take cuttings. Even cheaper than seeds

[cariann88]

Thanks, I didn't think of that VC

[bramble]

I have done both but its easier and quicker to do the cuttings.

[Kristen]

Lavender grows easily from seed - my Lavender "hedge" self seeds in the bed alongside it ...

But, for my money, I would obtain one/several Mother Plants of known, specific, preference and then propagate what you need from there. They will all be consistent and have the same, specifically bred-for, characteristics of the parent.

I bought a dozen plants, all different varieties, grew them in a corner of the Veg Patch for a year, and then made my choice from that (still went with Hidcote in the end )

[Kristen]

P.S. Mine came from Downderry Nursery | Benchmark UK Lavender Nursery and were about £2.50 each

[BertieFox]

One lavender I grow regularly from seed and which I love for its smell is Lavandula multifida, or the oregano scented lavender. It is small, neat and very pretty and can be treated as an annual or kept under a bit of protection and grown as a perennial. This comes very easily from seed and it is even easier to collect seed from the plants every late summer or autumn. I imagine you can treat any lavender in the same way.