💜 How to Grow Lavender

Lavender is a Mediterranean herb prized for fragrance, culinary use, and as a pollinator magnet. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and surprisingly low-maintenance once it has the right soil and drainage.

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Sun Requirements
Full sun (6+ hrs)
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Watering
Low — drought tolerant once established
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Spacing
18–24 inches apart
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Days to Harvest
Harvest spikes in first year; peak production years 2–5
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Hardy Zones
Zones 5–9
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Seed Start
6–8 weeks before last frost (or propagate by cuttings)

About Lavender

Family: Lamiaceae  ·  Type: Herb / Perennial

Lavender is a Mediterranean herb prized for fragrance, culinary use, and as a pollinator magnet. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and surprisingly low-maintenance once it has the right soil and drainage.

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is hardy to Zone 5. Spanish and French types need Zone 7+. In colder zones, grow in containers and overwinter indoors.

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Zone-by-Zone Growing Guide

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is hardy to Zone 5. Spanish and French types need Zone 7+. In colder zones, grow in containers and overwinter indoors.

Zone 3a Zone 3b Zone 4a Zone 4b Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b

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