When Does Lavandula Angustifolia Bloom?

Late Spring and Early Summer Blooming Lavenders
Most mid-season blooming Lavenders belong to the Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) group. Flowering typically occurs in June or July and tends to last 3-4 weeks.

Why is my lavender plant not flowering?

The reasons for lavender not flowering are usually because the plant is stressed. Lavenders are adapted to sandy soils of low fertility. If the soil is too rich and nutrient dense then the lavender will grow leggy and produce fewer flowers. ... Lavenders planted in overly acidic soil will harm that plant.

How do I know if my lavender is blooming?

Buds form on the spikes and grow, eventually changing from green to a greenish hue of lavender (or white, or blue, or pink…). Then, the flowers (corolla) emerge from the buds – The lavender is blooming.

James H. Sterling

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