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Lauren Bradbury

Should you deadhead lavender? You can, but there’s another option to consider if you want free fragrant shrubs next year

Lavender border.

If your lavender has come to the end of its flowering period and you’ve spotted spent flowerheads, you may be wondering: Should you deadhead lavender? Well, that’s a good question.

If you’ve successfully grown lavender in your garden, there’s a high chance you’ve learned a lot along the way. And while knowing how to prune lavender is key to a happy and healthy plant, it’s important to know that there’s a difference between deadheading and pruning. And it’s that difference that can have a huge impact on this fragrant perennial.

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