Assorted Lavender Plant

Beautiful aromatic flowering plant

Category : Blooming Beauties

Assorted Lavender Plant

Bring fragrance, colour and a relaxed garden feel to your home with our Assorted Lavender Plants. Depending on availability, our range may include different lavender types with variations in flower colour, flower shape, foliage and growth habit.

Lavender is a popular choice for sunny Sydney gardens and works beautifully in garden borders, pots, courtyards and pathways. Its aromatic foliage and attractive flower spikes make it both decorative and useful for creating a welcoming outdoor space.

Lavender is also popular with bees and other pollinating insects when in flower.

WHY GROW ASSORTED LAVENDER?

• Beautiful and fragrant flowers
• Attractive aromatic foliage
• Different varieties and colours may be available
• Excellent for sunny garden beds
• Ideal for pots and containers
• Great for borders and pathways
• Suitable for courtyards and balconies
• Drought tolerant once established
• Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators
• Creates a beautiful Mediterranean-style garden feel
• Relatively low maintenance in the right position

SYDNEY GROWING & CARE GUIDE

SUNLIGHT

Lavender performs best in a sunny position, ideally receiving around 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.

Good sunlight helps maintain compact growth and encourages flowering.

WATERING

Water regularly while newly planted or establishing. Once established, lavender prefers a moderate to relatively dry watering routine.

Allow the soil to dry somewhat between waterings and avoid keeping the roots constantly wet.

SOIL

Excellent drainage is important. Lavender prefers light, well-drained soil and does not perform well in waterlogged conditions.

For heavy Sydney clay soil, consider improving drainage or growing lavender in a raised garden bed or container.

FEEDING

Lavender generally does not require heavy feeding. Use a light application of a suitable slow-release fertiliser during active growth if required.

Avoid excessive fertiliser, as too much can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowering.

POTS & CONTAINERS

Lavender is excellent for containers. Choose a pot with good drainage and use a free-draining potting mix.

Place the container where it receives plenty of sunlight and avoid allowing water to sit in the saucer.

PRUNING

Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact, attractive shape. Avoid cutting deeply into old, woody stems unless the particular variety is known to tolerate harder pruning.

FLOWERING

Flowering time and colour depend on the variety. Lavender generally produces its best display when grown in plenty of sunlight with good airflow and well-drained soil.

SYDNEY SEASONAL TIPS

Spring:
Increase watering as temperatures rise and watch for fresh growth and developing flower spikes. A light feed can be applied if needed.

Summer:
Keep plants well ventilated and avoid overwatering. Established plants can tolerate periods of dry weather, but container-grown lavender may need more regular watering during extreme heat.

Autumn:
Trim lightly after flowering where appropriate and reduce watering as temperatures cool.

Winter:
Ensure excellent drainage during Sydney's cooler and wetter periods. Avoid keeping the soil constantly saturated.

IDEAL FOR

• Sunny gardens
• Garden borders
• Pathways
• Courtyards
• Balconies
• Pots and containers
• Mediterranean-style gardens
• Low-maintenance gardens
• Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Fragrant garden spaces