I am wondering if my lavender plant I put in the ground will live ?

by Debbie

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I am wanting to know if my lavender plant I had in the ground will survive zone 6a through the winter? And what can I do to protect it?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Oct 10, 2018

Here these will help.

https://peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com/growing-lavender-planting-lavender-pruning-lavender-in-the-home-garden

https://www.hunker.com/13426947/winter-care-for-lavender-plants

https://everything-lavender.com/

In ground it should be ok. It will die off on top, but pop back up in the spring.

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Kmdreamer on Oct 10, 2018

Mine are in the ground and they come back every year

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Granny Jan on Oct 10, 2018

I live in zone 8 and my lavender survives the winters. Maybe you can cover it with straw.

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- Debbie on Oct 11, 2018
  
  Oh good. Then there is hope for mine. lol. I’m zone 6. What about wrapping it with burlap too? Or is that to much?
  
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1401470 on Oct 11, 2018

Make sure you cover the soil with mulch and if temperatures get horrible you can always cover it. Lavender is a pretty strong plant and you shouldn't have any problems with it as they go doormat over winter, like hibernate.

There are even lavender farms in Colorado and their plants thrive one season after the next.

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- Debbie on Oct 11, 2018
  
  What’s your thought on fencing it with burlap after the mulch? Even adding some straw? To much?
  
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- 1401470 on Oct 12, 2018
  
  Check the farmer's almanac to see what your weather looks like for winter. They can give you an idea of what to expect.
  
  I'm thinking if your plants are in an open area with zero protection like from a shed wall or something then that fencing idea may help if your winters are bad.
  
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Liz at Simple Decorating Tips on Oct 11, 2018

Yes, I would think in zone 6 it would do fine. I've grown them in zone 4 in a protected south side of house.

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