English Lavender Seeds

English Lavender seeds need cold stratification to start germination. Mix the seeds with barely damp sand or vermiculite, place them in a plastic bag, and then refrigerate for 3-4 weeks. Then, Lavandula Angustifolia seeds should be sown ¼ inch deep in a well-textured starting mix and placed in a warm location, with at least 65 °F. English Lavender seeds germinate in 14 to 30 days. 

Full sun is required for Lavandula Angustifolia flower growth. While six hours is a minimum, eight is preferable. Soil condition is more important than fertility. English Lavender plant prefers light, sandy, and well-draining soil. Don't water young seedlings,  once they're established, as these plants love drought.

Prune plants lightly after the first bloom to encourage a second bloom, however, hard cutting into old wood is a mistake, as Lavender doesn't regenerate from bare stems. Don't fertilize, as this promotes foliage at the expense of the aromatic oils. Cut off flower spikes just as lower buds are opening, and you'll get the highest oil content in your harvests. In zones 3-5, a thin layer of gravel mulch around the crown of the plants helps shed winter moisture.