Having worked as a gardener in both the UK and central Italy, I’ve planted, grown and cared for my fair share of lavender. While they are some of the easiest herbs to grow, all too often, I see lavender growing in soggy, nutrient-rich soils that do more harm than good.
In Tuscany, I tended to borders where lavender thrived in rocky, poor soils. And, put simply, this is the best soil for lavender. As a herb native to the sun-soaked hills of Spain, France and Italy, this Mediterranean herb thrives in free-draining conditions. In heavier, claggy soils, plants can struggle, with yellowing foliage and roots rotting underground.
