ive been looking at a lavender website which is quite good. I didn't realise that not all lavenders are hardy. It also shows how to prune them and when is the best time to do it. It might be worth a look Highlandness before you give up on having lavenders in your garden. Hardy lavenders will tolerate cold to -15 degrees C and frost hardy lavenders will only tolerate-5 deg C. The site is called downderry nursery and is uk based.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
A standard lavender, even of one of the hardier varieties, will be slightly more vulnerable, but what it comes down to is - how much time and inclination you have for cossetting a plant. Many plants survive more extreme temps etc than the books, and it's not an exact science, but if you feel the end results are worth it, then do a bit of research and seek out the best one for your location, and experiment a little
Dry cold will always be better for a Mediterranean plant than wet cold too. I've lost count of the dire looking (lavender) specimens I've seen in my area - it's just not the right type of location for them.
Sometimes it's simply better to seek out a plant wihch is better suited for your conditions, rather than carry on trying to make it fit. It comes down to choice though
Thank you for the kind remarks too jess
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairygirl, is that the 'buxofolia' hebe in the terracotta pots? Just gorgeous.
I love lavender too but had to rip three out the other day, very frazzled looking. We are east Scotland. I read they only have a short life expectancy though so didn't feel too bad
Fairygirl, could you tell me the name of the beautiful blue geranium on the left hand side of your photo. is it johnsons blue by any chance. Your garden looks stunning and the pots with the Veronica's in them have inspired me to have a go for myself?
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
Hi Elspeth - no, that's Hebe Vernicosa. Buxifolia is quite similar though.
I can't remember which geranium that is BStar - sorry
It was in the garden already and someone here ID 'd it for me. It's more purple than it looks in that pic and it's in every garden round here - it's a bit of a weed! I only used it to fill gaps when I initially built those beds. There was no garden at all here apart from a few shrubs, slabs, fences and gravel. I don't really have it anywhere now, apart from a couple of bits out where I park the car. I've given most of it to my nephew and sister for gaps in their gardens.
Than you for the kind comments
I have to admit I hate lavender - don't like the smell
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Fair enough, but fleece makes a huge difference.
ive been looking at a lavender website which is quite good. I didn't realise that not all lavenders are hardy. It also shows how to prune them and when is the best time to do it. It might be worth a look Highlandness before you give up on having lavenders in your garden. Hardy lavenders will tolerate cold to -15 degrees C and frost hardy lavenders will only tolerate-5 deg C. The site is called downderry nursery and is uk based.
Yes I had the feeling I should have fleeced, I'm too scared to try again and the cost should it go wrong again.
Thank you Bright Star. Appreciate that.
I've got another lavender in a pot different variety and it seems to have survived so yes some do survive just not the tree type ones
A standard lavender, even of one of the hardier varieties, will be slightly more vulnerable, but what it comes down to is - how much time and inclination you have for cossetting a plant. Many plants survive more extreme temps etc than the books, and it's not an exact science, but if you feel the end results are worth it, then do a bit of research and seek out the best one for your location, and experiment a little
Dry cold will always be better for a Mediterranean plant than wet cold too. I've lost count of the dire looking (lavender) specimens I've seen in my area - it's just not the right type of location for them.
Sometimes it's simply better to seek out a plant wihch is better suited for your conditions, rather than carry on trying to make it fit. It comes down to choice though
Thank you for the kind remarks too jess
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairygirl, is that the 'buxofolia' hebe in the terracotta pots? Just gorgeous.
I love lavender too but had to rip three out the other day, very frazzled looking. We are east Scotland. I read they only have a short life expectancy though so didn't feel too bad
Fairygirl, could you tell me the name of the beautiful blue geranium on the left hand side of your photo. is it johnsons blue by any chance. Your garden looks stunning and the pots with the Veronica's in them have inspired me to have a go for myself?
Hi Elspeth - no, that's Hebe Vernicosa. Buxifolia is quite similar though.
I can't remember which geranium that is BStar - sorry
It was in the garden already and someone here ID 'd it for me. It's more purple than it looks in that pic and it's in every garden round here - it's a bit of a weed! I only used it to fill gaps when I initially built those beds. There was no garden at all here apart from a few shrubs, slabs, fences and gravel. I don't really have it anywhere now, apart from a couple of bits out where I park the car. I've given most of it to my nephew and sister for gaps in their gardens.
Than you for the kind comments
I have to admit I hate lavender - don't like the smell
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Found a better pic of the hebes
that's from 2015, the other pic is a year later
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They weren't expensive if I remember. I think they were £15 each, but there was a 3 for 2 offer so it made them a tenner each.
They weigh a ton though, so they're not easy to move around!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...