Lavender for Irish Gardens

What This Collection Brings to the Garden

Lavender combines aromatic evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage with summer flower spikes, performing best in sunny, open positions with sharp drainage.

Lavender brings aromatic foliage, summer flower spikes and a strong connection between ornamental planting and pollinator value. It is particularly effective along paths, in gravel gardens and in sunny containers where the scent is easy to enjoy.

Why It Works in Irish Gardens

In Ireland, lavender succeeds when winter drainage is prioritised. Full sun, lean free-draining soil and avoiding heavy wet ground are usually more important than feeding, and coastal or raised positions can be particularly suitable.

Choosing the Right Plants

Choose lavender by mature size, flower colour and hardiness. English lavender types are usually the most dependable in colder gardens, while more tender forms need greater shelter.

Planting and Care

Trim after flowering to maintain a dense framework, but avoid cutting deeply into old leafless wood. Keep feeding modest and replace plants when they become excessively woody and sparse.