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2
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(Overall Rating)
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Top 25 Contributor
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Love the fragrance; Tolerate the appearance,
November 8, 2008
Submitted by Elizabeth
from North Shore, MA
"I bought 9 of the plants and only 4 of them are still with me. I am in zone 6 in MA so I am within the hardiness range listed above. I planted the lavender in full sun, gave them adequate but not too much moisture, and basically followed all of the other guidelines I could find on cultivating lavender. 5 of the plants grayed up and died within 2 months. The 4 remaining plants are really thriving, though - the fragrance is intoxicating! But I can't recommend this because of the less than 50% success rate I have experienced. Also, the plants that I have do not look as upright and gorgeous as in the photo. They're sprawling lazily about and the bloom is not nearly as full. Nonetheless the leafy parts are very healthy, vigorous and highly fragrant. My best guess is that this particular garden bed has soil that is too fertile for lavender. But soil that is too fertile shouldn't outright kill a plant. This is not a repeat order for me."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Perennials
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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1
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Top 500 Contributor
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Not worth it,
July 31, 2008
Submitted by pwerley
from South Texas
"These germinated well but then were spindly and weak. they took weeks and weeks getting their second set of leaves. I did everything the books said to do with this lavender only to have a miserable experience."
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
TX
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
10+ years
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3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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Top 10 Contributor
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Lovely Idea, Not So Great Seed,
July 15, 2008
Submitted by ChristyACB
from Norfolk, Virginia
"I love lavender and use it extensively in the home, so growing it is an imperative. Wanting to balance different textures and have some faster blooming plants, I got a packet of the Lady Lavender seeds to test.
The germination rate was actually quite poor for this packet and of those that did make it to seedling stage, their growth was not impressive. While they are blooming as promised, these are paltry blooms not worth harvesting and the plant seems to have expended the energy it would have used toward growth during this time.
Lavender has always been very tolerant of our blazing hot sun and hot, hot days of summer, but this plant is far less so than the true lavender I've been growing. I've had to relocate it to an area that misses the mid-day sun.
The smell of the plants is just as delightful, however, and there is a nice contrast in texture with other lavender cultivars that draws the eye and encourages hands to brush the foliage.
Since these plants are easily kept year round here, it may be that the second year is the one that lets them really shine and I'll update my review then."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
VA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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1
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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No luck from seed,
June 20, 2008
Submitted by scribblelikeme
"After starting indoors and accustoming outside as recommended, outside for a week they all died in the Dallas sun. I tried them in Idaho the year before with the same results only 3 sprouted even in the indoor peat pots. I'm really wanting some lavender though so I think buying from plant is my last option."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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