Lavender is an excellent choice for hedges due to its attractive flowers and fragrant aroma. Some of the benefits of using lavender as a hedge include:
- Attracts pollinators: Lavender flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, making it a great choice for a hedge if you want to encourage biodiversity in your garden.
- Low maintenance: Lavender is relatively low maintenance and can thrive with minimal care. It requires well-draining soil and full sun, and should be watered deeply once a week during dry periods.
- Drought tolerance: Lavender is drought-tolerant and can thrive in hot, dry conditions, making it a good choice for gardens in areas with low rainfall.
- Fragrance: Lavender has a pleasant, calming fragrance that can be enjoyed both up close and from a distance. The flowers and leaves can be dried and used in sachets or potpourris to impart a pleasant scent to drawers and closets. The essential oil extracted from the plant is often used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
- Deer resistance: Lavender is generally not attractive to deer, making it a good choice for gardens in areas where deer are a problem.
- Pest resistance: Lavender is resistant to many common garden pests, including aphids and mites, making it a good choice for organic gardens.
- Long blooming season: Lavender flowers typically bloom from early summer to fall, providing a long season of color and fragrance.
- Versatility: Lavender can be used in a variety of garden styles and can be grown as a hedge, in containers, or as a border plant.
- Food source: Lavender can be used as a culinary herb, and the flowers can add a floral flavor to cakes, cookies, and cocktails. Dried flowers can be used to brew a relaxing tea. *Not all lavender varieties are suitable for cooking. Some types of lavender have a more pungent, camphor-like flavor that can be overpowering in food. The most commonly used culinary lavender varieties are Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) and Lavandula stoechas (Spanish lavender).
- Medicinal: Lavender oil can also be applied topically to soothe skin irritations and burns.* The scent has been linked to lower stress levels and improved sleep.
We at From Lawn to Table are excited to incorporate lavender into our border hedge.
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