Lavender plants ‘grow fast’ and look ‘attractive’ if you follow Monty Don’s one vital task

Lavender plants ‘grow fast’ and look ‘attractive’ if you follow Monty Don’s one vital task (Image: Getty) Lavender is typically robust, preferring dry, stony soils and hot, sunny climates. However, the lavender plant is frost-tolerant, making it an ideal evergreen that comes back year after year. While lavender is a low-maintenance garden plant it can benefit from one task, according to Monty Don - pruning .

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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) Pruning promotes more compact growth and abundant flowering in spring and even a second flowering during summer. READ MORE: Three plants that must be pruned now to grow more gorgeous flowers every year Get gardening advice straight to your phone.