Potting Lavender

We just got this question from c.miller:

I live in Salt Lake City and love your blog. I don't have much of a yard, but would love to plant lots of lavender. Does it grow well in pots? And what is the best kind of lavender to plant here in Utah? I am going to come to Lavender Days in June. I can't wait to come and see your beautiful farm!

Hello fellow Utahn! I am happy to see your interest in lavender and that you plan on coming to Lavender Days June 27 and 28! We have a ton going on, but I think one of the things you'll be most interested in is our classes on lavender. You'll be able to learn about growing lavender in your garden, as well as take a class on the latest research that has been done on lavender.

In the meantime, I'll try to give you some information you can use now. The type of lavender we plant at the Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona is Lavandula angustifolia, which we have found does wonderful in Utah's climate. It is not only great for aromatic use, but can be used in cooking as well. The lavender plant's root system is about the same size as the plant itself, so you could start it out in a small pot, but you will need to replant it in bigger pots as the plant itself gets bigger. Lavender also loves, loves, loves the sunlight. So wherever you put your potted plant, make sure it is in direct sunlight. If you do pot it make sure to put rocks in the bottom, because they don't like their feet staying wet. And like I said a few posts down, once the lavender is established it really doesn't need much water at all. I hope you have fun with your lavender plants this summer!