Is lavender heat tolerant? I have a place I would like to put lavender , but it is in the sun ALL day. In Louisiana, it gets HOT in the summer. Will lavender take the heat of all day sun in the summer????
Thanks so much,
Mary
English lavender
It absolutely LOVES the heat. It blooms right through weeks of 110 days but it does not like humidity and may not make it there. Make sure it has excellent drainage and you might have a shot.
Thanks for the info. I think I might have to plant something else.
Hi! i just saw this and relize too late for this. I live in West Monroe, la. so it is a bit cooler here-but I bet just as humid. I grow Spanish Lavender on a raised bed with excellent drainage. I've heard it helps to put gravel as a mulch here in the south also.
Ginger
Yes! DeBaggio recommends mulching with pea gravel or sand (2-3 inches). In addition to the usual benefits of mulch, this will reflect heat back up into the plant and help to keep the foliage dry. Good drainage is a must, and if your soil is acidic or even neutral, give it a good dusting of lime when you plant.