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Gardening

ginnyinWI

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6. I am in 5a

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 09:04 AM

Jul 2012

Do you think I could grow lavendar?

I looked it up:

"While you can grow lavender in USDA Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge. More realistically you can expect to have plants that will do well when the weather cooperates and to experience the occasional loss of a plant or two after a severe winter or a wet, humid summer."

I have a sheltered area next to my front porch (southern exposure). I think I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea!

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The lavender we got in a 3" pot a few years back is now 4' in diameter and covered in bees. [View all] HopeHoops Jun 2012 OP

Yay for lavender plants. My spanish lavender is covered with little fuzzy orange butt bees also. Not uppityperson Jun 2012 #1

It's the bumbles here, but they get fuzzy butts if they spend too much time in the flowers. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #4

What zone are you in? beac Jun 2012 #2

We just switched from 5 to 6. The lavender has been prolific all along. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #3

I'm in 6b, and mine is doing fine. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #5

I am in 5a ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #6

We changed zones this season, but that doesn't matter - the lavender is taking OVER! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7