Lavender 'Silver Mist'

Lavandula angustifolia

How to grow Lavender 'Silver Mist'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Silver Mist is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Ideally plant in sandy, loamy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 8.5 as Silver Mist likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Silver Mist from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Lavender plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Silver Mist about 1 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Silver Mist

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Silver Mist is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Silver Mist

Lavender Silver Mist Etymology

Angustifolius is Latin for "thin"or “narrow”.1

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