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GENERAL
INFORMATION :
 Several types of lavender grow well in
colder climates (as low as Zone 4) especially Munstead, Czech, and
Hidcote. Depending on the growing location, some other
warmer-weather varieties, like Provence and Stoechas, also can
survive cold winters, but must be covered from mid-November to
approximately mid-April.
The “Three S’s.” For lavender to thrive in
colder climates requires three things:
 1. SUN: Bright, full sun is the best.
2. SAND: Well drained soil. A 50-50% mixture of sand and Black Earth
topsoil is the best
3. SOMETHING to cover your plant(s) with in the winter. Harsh winter
winds can desiccate the leaves and stems. You’ll have a more vigorous
plant if you cover it in the winter with burlap or some other porous
material. Deciduous tree branches are fine, but do not use
evergreens, as they elevate the soil’s acidity.
WHERE CAN YOU
BUY LAVENDER PLANTS?
Lavender plants are available for purchase at the
Halifax Seaport
Market, Tuesday-Sunday, during the months of May, June, and July
or at the Sunrise
Mercantile in Tatamagouche.
Plants are also
available for purchase on our farm in Seafoam during summertime
operating hours (Download Farm Brochure) and by
special appointment.
A limited number of
plants are also available to commercial landscaping firms; please
contact us to discuss your needs
Contact Us.
All plants sold will
have been “over-wintered” outdoors for at least one season. Plants
are guaranteed healthy when you buy them and may be returned for
store credit up to 30 days after purchase if you are not completely
satisfied (some restrictions apply).
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Select a sunny, well-drained location for your new Seafoam Lavender
plant.
Dig a circular burrow large enough to
accommodate the existing root system, as well as allow for future
growth (about two feet in diameter by about two feet deep).
Fill burrow with a 50-50 mixture of rich topsoil
(e.g. “Black Earth”) and children’s play box sand (available
at most hardware stores). If you have a little bit of powdered
lime, add that, as well. Mix thoroughly and then set your plant down
into the burrow and pack well to remove air pockets. You can also
mound the soil to enhance drainage.
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