HERB - Lavender

[Christine A Seelye-King]

Here in Meridies (Atlanta), the only species of lavender that survives
the temperatures well is Spanish Lavender.  
	Christianna
On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:15:40 -0600 Mike and Pat Luco <mikel at pdq.net>
writes:
>Dear Raisya:
>
>Living in the State of Texas have you had success with lavender?  
>Every year we pick
>out a few good specimens from the herb shop, plant them in partial 
>shade, and water
>when they get dry.  They seem to do well until around August, when the 
>temps get near
>100 and the rains cease.  We live in Houston so our weather is wetter, 
>about as hot
>and definitely more humid.  In the summer its not unusual to have dual 
>90's (95+ °F,
>and 90% humidity), this usually spells doom for most European herbs.  
>For instance
>Pennyroyal is a winter annual (like pansies), dying off in the heat of 
> summer.  On
>the positive side we have a bay laurel bush, and rosemary borders that 
>stay all year.
>
>> Hope this helps some, and don't hesitate to yell for help!
>> Raisya
>
>
>
>Henri and Antea
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