Prune it back at the end of the season to promote new growth. Many gardeners like lavender as an annual, but it will perennialize with some effort. Saxon Holt of Gardening Gone Wild recommends it for California gardens. There are English and French varieties check the hardiness zones for winter survival. Powerfully fragrant, its use in aromatherapy and perfumery is legendary, and it's the main ingredient in the seasoning mixture "Herbes de Provence." The plant's name comes from the Latin meaning "to wash" because of its use to scent linens (it repels mildew and insects too). Lavender ( Lavandula) grows well in temperate Mediterranean climates. Most Mediterranean gardens have plenty of herbs growing, useful for culinary and household purposes, like rosemary, thyme, and oregano. Mediterranean plants, like those native to Italy, France, and Spain, like plenty of sun and sandy soils, making them a desirable choice for the American xeriscaped garden. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
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