Nimmo's Lavender Plant Care

Nimmo's Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) belongs to the Lamiaceae family within the Lavandula genus. Nimmo's Lavender is native to the island of Socotra in Yemen. Nimmo's Lavender is also known as Himalayan Lavender.

Nimmo's Lavender displays a compact, bushy shrub growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Nimmo's Lavender produces fragrant spikes of purple, blue, or white flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Nimmo's Lavender every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Nimmo's Lavender thrives in full sun.

Lavandula nimmoi tolerates temperatures of 60–90°F. Nimmo's Lavender prefers humidity levels of 30–70%.

Well-draining, sandy soil with a pH of 6.4 to 8.3. Good drainage is essential for Nimmo's Lavender to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Nimmo's Lavender every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining, sandy soil with a pH of 6.4 to 8.3. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Nimmo's Lavender is suited to USDA Zone 10b – 11b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Nimmo's Lavender can spread to about 3 ft (0.9 m) and reach about 2 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 3 ft (0.9 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Nimmo's Lavender while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Nimmo's Lavender is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 10). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Nimmo's Lavender can be propagated through seeds, softwood cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to spanish lavender plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Nimmo's Lavender is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Nimmo's Lavender grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10b – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10b. Nimmo's Lavender is native to the island of Socotra in Yemen. In cooler regions, grow Nimmo's Lavender as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.