Position the lavender plants with plenty of space between them to encourage drying air circulation. Remove, or deadhead, spent blooms regularly for the entire blooming season. This prolongs the overall blooming duration and promotes bushier growth.

Should you cut off dead lavender flowers?

It is good to cut the dead flowers off your lavender plant. Cutting the dead flowers off your lavender plant (​Lavandula​ spp.) is a good habit. Deadheading cleans up the appearance of the lavender plant, prevents the seeds from spreading and may prompt reblooming depending on the variety.

When should you dead head lavender?

Deadheading flowers after they have reached full bloom encourages a second flush of growth whilst maintaining the volume and vibrancy of the plant. This is especially important in lavender plants and now is the time to be doing it.