How to grow a lavandin plant?

Of course, you can buy a ready-to-plant pot of lavandin from a garden center. But if you already have a lavandin plant in your garden, you can propagate it yourself. Don’t look for lavandin seeds; it doesn’t have any! It’s a hybrid, so it’s a sterile plant that can only be reproduced by cuttings.

• Lavandin tip: If your lavandin starts to split into four and produces a lot of wood, it's time to prepare its replacement.

1. After the first frosts, remove several pieces of the plant, below the leaves. This operation can be done from November to February, depending on the weather.

2. Replant it so it can take root easily. But do not flood it, as it hates having its roots in water, just like lavender. Avoid planting it where lavandin has already grown. As with any crop, it's best to rotate crops to prevent soil depletion.

3. Make sure your young lavandin plants are not overtaken by weeds.

4. Nine months to a year later (between November and March), you can uproot them and plant them wherever you like in your garden. Be careful, as lavandin needs space to grow, so plan for at least 40cm between each plant.

• • From June onwards, a small amount of lavandin flowers will appear. If you want your lavender to become bushier and not grow too quickly, cut the stems and part of the leaves, making sure to leave 10cm of greenery. Would you rather grow lavender? Discover the article on the subject here!