Hi all! I was happy to find this forum today. I am very slowly trying my hand with plantings at our home--please bear with me, I know nothing about any of this.
I'm working away on the computer and see there's a frost/freeze warning tonight for the low 30s (I'm in central IL). I can't tell you much about my soil except it has a lot of clay in it.
For background, last year I decided I wanted lavender (I am including photos because I don't know what variety it is). I planted it, and it did nothing last year and some friends said it needed to be cut back like
roses in the fall. So I did, and they died.
This year, I try again, it looks like the same species of plant. They sat all summer, then started shooting up around Labor Day. Now I finally have blooms, and it's getting ready to freeze, LOL. So, should I cut them and if so how far? Do you think these might actually come back? Do these need some special care that I'm not aware of--other people's lavender looks great through the summer!
Also, if I do cut it, can the sprigs be hung upside down to dry so I can hang them in the house to smell good? Thanks so much for any advice!