Question about Lavender?

I would like to grow Lavender and plant it in the flower bed in front of my house. But I was also thinking it would make a nice gift for some friends and family that helped me through a super stressful period in my life. I have heard so many good things about its health benefits, but I cant find anything that talks about just having the plant around and not oils. If I give out my baby plants I would like to write up a card or something to give with it.

Question about Lavender?
I've grown lavender from seeds and from purchased plants. They're not difficult to germinate from seed, they take about as long as parsley to germinate. But you can't expect good-sized plants for about a year. Once established they're very sturdy, lovely fragrant plants. I have four in my English cottage garden, and will probably plant more of them in other parts of the gardens now that I've found how lovely they are. I'm in zone 5 Nebraska. Any time I have visitor to the garden I have them crush a few leaves in their fingers and to let them know what real lavender is!



I've successfully propagated my lavender by cuttings in the fall--that's the best way to get additional lavender plants.



To get good info for a card to include with your plants, just do a web search on "lavender angustifolia". It's English lavender, probably about the most popular and fragrant type. Some of the .edu sites have great information about the plant.
Reply:I think I need to hear more about this stressful period of your life to properly answer your question. Please, email it to me.
Reply:Lavender is difficult to propagate from seed. You should start with baby plants. Also, do not over water it. Once the plant is established, perhaps you could make sachets with the dried lavender.