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Plant Health Checker
Let's find out what your lavender is telling you.
Answer a few questions and add a photo or two. You'll see which causes fit, which don't, and a recovery plan you can start today. If it's still unclear, our growers will take a look.
Start here
What are you seeing?
Tap the picture closest to your plant. You'll get the usual causes and one safe thing to do today, before you run the full check.
Where to look
Four places tell the story.
Tap a part of the plant. Most lavender problems start at the crown and roots, even when the flowers are what you notice first.
How the check works
Five short steps to a recovery plan.
"Not sure" is always a fine answer. The checker shows what supports or rules out each cause, so you can see why.
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The plant
Variety, and whether it's a plug, pot, tray or in the ground.
- 2
Where it grows
Your zone, soil moisture, and how fast water drains.
- 3
What you see
Tick the symptoms. Unsure is a fine answer.
- 4
Photos
The whole plant, then the crown at the soil line.
- 5
Your plan
What to do now, this week, and long term.
Photo tips
The two photos that help most.
The whole plant
Step back so the full plant and the ground around it fit in the frame. It shows the pattern: one side, the middle, or everywhere.
The crown at the soil line
Gently part the stems and get close to where they meet the soil. Color and firmness here separate water problems from everything else.
- Daylight or open shade works best. Skip the flash and filters.
- Hold steady and tap the screen to focus on the problem area.
- A close-up of one affected leaf or stem is a nice extra, not a must.
While you figure it out
First, do no harm.
A stressed lavender plant is usually hurt more by a quick fix than by waiting a day. These are safe for nearly every problem.
Safe to do today
- Feel the soil 2 inches down before you water.
- Empty saucers and move pots out of steady rain.
- Take your two photos before you cut anything.
Hold off for now
- Watering "just in case" when the soil is already moist.
- Fertilizer. Lavender rarely needs it, and never when stressed.
- Hard pruning into bare, woody stems.
Good to know
Questions growers ask
What if the results are still unclear?
That happens, especially early on. Send your photos through Share a Diagnosis or ask the Lavender Grower assistant, and one of our growers will take a look.
My plants just arrived from you and don't look right.
Plants can look tired after a few days in a box. Run the check, then see Healthy Arrival & Warranty. If something went wrong in shipping, Returns & Plant Claims walks you through it.
Can I keep track of how a plant is doing?
Yes. Add a quick note in your Plant Health History each time you check on it. Over a few weeks you'll see whether it's getting better.
Why does my zone matter?
Winter cold, wet springs and summer heat change what's likely going on and when it's safe to prune or replant. Your plan is timed to your zone so the advice fits your season.
Ready when you are.
Grab your phone for photos and head out to the plant. If it's still a puzzle at the end, a grower will help.
