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herbaceous layer
lavender
lavandula angustifolia
the classic bee-hedge — silver aromatic mounds crowned with violet spikes, drought-proof and long-lived, its scent a soft barrier that confuses pests along a path.
functions
pollinator forageinsectarymedicinal
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
poor, alkaline, sharp-draining
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for lavender — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
sagesalvia officinalis→winter thymethymus vulgaris→hyssophyssopus officinalis→rugosa roserosa rugosa→
see lavender on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around lavender
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- lavender — the anchor
- herbaceous
- sagewinter thymehyssop
- shrub
- rugosa rose