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Old 27-10-2009, 08:28 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jeff Layman[_2_] Jeff Layman[_2_] is offline
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Spider wrote:


Incidentally, I've found that a number of lavenders produce spriggy growth
on oldish wood, so it may not be due to L. 'Hidcote' or other cultivar.
However, I lost my L. dentata in its first winter; whether that's down to
me or that particular species, I don't know. Spider


L.dentata is not hardy at all, especially if it gets damp in winter. You
will need to keep it on the dry side in a frost-free greenhouse if you want
it to survive over winter.

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Jeff