"Loosecanon" wrote in message
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"Jonno" . wrote in message
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Loosecanon wrote:

Lavender would prefer full sun never a southly aspect
Depends on latitude.

i have english lavender naturalised at my place - if it decides to
reproduce (which it did all summer, like a mad thing!) it just does - and
in full shade, the wrong soil, the wrong aspect. etc. i think it's one of
those plants which has a reputation that is less flexible than the
reality. it's really very tough & flexible ime.
kylie


It all makes sense now. I can grow french and italian lavender like weeds
and english lavender just turns up it toes. I will remember the shady dank
english spot in the garden if I am ever tempted to plant it again.

i'd say worth a try!

i brought some french with me, but it's clearly just not the same. it's
aware conditions here aren't really what it wants & has failed to go off in
the same way the english does, which has clearly been here for a number of
(plant) generations. all my french plants are ok, but they haven't thrived
like the english i've been digging up & transplanting around.

The italian lavender gets to about 60 cm here and the french could push
80cm. Has anyone got these to the 1.8m (6ft) ie fence, as mentioned
earlier even as a standard?

i'm not sure that's possible, and if so, would it be desirable? they just
don't normally get that big. would they not be leggy even if you could
encourage them that high?
kylie


Cheers

Richard