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When to plant lavender in Darwin

Honest answer: lavender is a poor fit for Darwin. Darwin's tropical climate doesn't give it a reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year. Established plants can still crop All year.

Tropical zone tip

Lavender struggles badly in the wet tropics, humidity rots it. Choose a different plant, or try Spanish lavender potted under cover.

Darwin is essentially frost-free, which gives lavender plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow lavender in Darwin?

Darwin's tropical climate makes lavender a poor fit: the engine finds no reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year.