Hi. I live in Georgia where it's already 98 degrees with practically 95% humidity, and absolutely no rain! I'm getting rid of as much lawn as I can and I'd like to cover about a 15 X 4 ft. patch with lavender. Can y'all tell me which ones you prefer and which you think will like living in these conditions?
Also, can you suggest a good lavender plant supplier? Our nurseries seem to be all out of it.
I appreciate your help. ^_^
Since Lavender's an herb, I'm asking y'all too...
I like Crimson Sage (online store) for lavender, they have a good selection and I've had a 0 percent mortality rate with their shipments. Of course, they're in the same state I live in, so they're not too stressed from shipping; maybe that's why. You might want to research different lavenders online, as well as look at lavender pics here. I don't know how they do in humidity, but they do require a little ground moisture when they're getting established; I use a soaker hose, since they don't like wet foliage.
Lavenders can be found in different heights, blossom/stem shapes and lengths, foliage color and shape, you name it.
I like the Grosso and Provence hybrids for thier intense fragrance, myself, but everyone is different.
Whichever lavenders you plant, --the bees will love you for it!
I've been reading a bit and it seems that the Spanish lavender is the most resistant to problems due to humidity. I already bought a few and put them in before this info. search, (typical!) so I think I will remove them and try to work the whole area. I need to try to cut the clay with sand, maybe even gravel, before I try a mass planting. I need plants that are about 2 ft. high and mounding; purple, not white; drought & humidity resistant. Not too much to ask is it? ^_^
I love the look of Thyme after Thyme, maybe I'll take a trip there. And the site Crimson Sage has GREAT looking herbs of all sorts. Thanks for that info.
I've been to Purple Haze in WA state, so I'll give them a look as well.
Ya'll have given me some great info. and places to find more. Thanks, DG folks always come through!
3g, you're probably about as hot and humid as southeast Texas (though hopefully not for as long as we are!) and I've had the best luck with the Spanish lavender. I've grown provence and hidcote, but only where it will get some shade, and never with the success I've had with Spanish.