English lavender

Prefers a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil but tolerates acidic conditions. In heavy soil improve drainage as it does not tolerate waterlogging. Potash will encourage flowering but high nitrogen fertilisers and manure will result in ""floppy"" plants. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Pruning group 10, after flowering

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Cuckoo spit (froghoppers) and rosemary beetle may be a problem

May be susceptible to grey moulds. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa