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lavender #902854
Asked May 25, 2025, 1:09 AM EDT
Arapahoe County Colorado
Expert Response
Lavender is considered a woody herb, which can be planted in containers. Be careful about the type of lavender you choose, as not all are hardy.
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/growing-lavender-in-colorado-7-245/
Overwintering plants in containers requires special care:
- After several hard frosts, move them into an unheated garage or cold frame.
- If this isn't practical or you have a lot of pots to protect, make a straw bale enclosure where the pots can be placed. Cover with a couple of sturdy pieces of row crop cover (frost blanket) fabric.
- Be sure to give the pots a drink every month on a warm day so the roots don't dry out excessively.
- In spring, cut the perennials back and move them outside.
Here are a couple of links with more information: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/miscellaneous/2028-overwintering-container-plants/
https://csuhort.blogspot.com/2020/11/overwintering-perennials-in-containers.html
https://plantselect.org/perennials-overwinter-above-ground/
See also this link for specifics on container planting:
https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/garden/07238.pdf
If you are a lavender fan, here's some fun information:
https://coloradolavender.org/
https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/lavender-festival