cineman wrote:
Hi,
Cant believe this post, as most english lavender, flowers JULY and is
normally cut back to within 1 inch of old stem by end july..

(snipette)

Off course! There's some light spring pruning that can be done to give
the younger plants a shape - but usually all our lavenders are cut by
August (as I am usually on hols before that )

I have grown about 16 different varieties of lavender, and have yet to se
any flower this late, may be exception being continental types.IE butterfly
lavender, which is tender, so cut back and protect if this is the type you
are referring to.

This lavender can still look in full bloom but is quite dry and dead on
closer inspection. I've had one which transplanted well, and I kept for
perhaps 7 years. Because I had lots of under planting you couldn't see
the bare stems - looked great on the border. Eventually it had to go on
the bonfire and it smelt devine.

Happy Christmas
Joyeus Noel

Bon doux et joyeux Noel a toi aussi Cineman!

P.S. Off to get Turkey into oven now.

Bon appetit ! Ours In since 2 hours .... the beast is surrounded with
cranberries from this summer. Very Rock and Roll ;o)