The Lavender Conundrum: When Perfection Isn't Enough Gardeners often seek plants with a perfect blend of form and function. Lavender, with its delicate purple blooms and silvery foliage, is a staple in cottage gardens.
However, beneath its charming facade lies a less than ideal truth: lavender's tendency to become woody with age. This problem is not unique; many gardeners have encountered it firsthand.
Pruning lavender regularly can help, but the results are often inconsistent.