Problems with lavender
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
Start by selecting the part of the plant where you see the problem.
Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on lavender.
Common problems with lavender
The problems recorded on lavender, the most common first.
8 problems
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Poor drainage and waterlogging
Water that sits around the roots after rain. Plants yellow, stall and rot at the base. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart. -
Overwatering
Yellow, limp leaves in soil that stays wet. Roots short of air rot and stop drinking. -
Cold and frost damage
Blackened, glassy shoots after a cold night. Tender plants collapse; hardy ones grow out of it. -
Rabbits, deer and other mammals
Plants bitten off cleanly or browsed, with droppings or footprints nearby. -
Too little light
Pale, stretched growth that leans towards the window. No amount of feeding fixes it. -
Too much nitrogen
Lush, dark leaves and few flowers or fruit. Rich feeding pushes growth, not crop. -
Wrong soil pH
Yellowing and poor growth in soil too acid or too alkaline for the plant.
