You can always grow your lavender in pots and move it to follow the sun or even bring it indoors for the winter. Keep in mind that although lavender has a large, spreading root system, it prefers growing in a tight spot. A pot that can accommodate the rootball with a couple of inches to spare would be a good choice. Too large a pot will only encourage excessive dampness.
Insure that the pot has plenty of drainage. To prevent water pooling in the pot, place about an inch of loose gravel at the bottom. Rot root is one of the few problems experienced by lavender plants. Use a loose, soilless mix for planting and remember that container grown lavender will require more water than garden grown plants. How much more depends on the environment and the type of pot. Water when the soil, not the plant, appears dry and water at the base of the plant to limit dampness on the foliage. Compact varieties make the best choices for containers. Some to try are L. angustifolia ‘Nana Alba’ and Spanish lavender (L. stoechas subsp. pedunculata)
Is it possible to grow lavender in my apartment? I'm not an experienced grower.?
No. It needs full sun, full soil, a frost, and a full freeze to harden it's growth. A Planter on a deck can not duplicate the experience the plant goes through the seasons.
If you have one give it to a local Garden Society for keeping. It will not live, sorry
Reply:No, it won't do well. Lavendar is a high sunlight herb and needs excellent drainage. Best to leave it on a sunny hillside, much like rosemary.
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