Lavender

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant lavender.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Lavender 3a April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety) 1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 3b April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 4a April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 4b April 15-May 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 5a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 5b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 6a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 6b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 7a March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 7b March 15-April 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 8a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 8b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 9a Jan. 15-Feb. 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 9b Jan. 15-Feb. 1 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 10a Oct. 15-Jan. 15 Oct. 15-Jan. 15 March 1-May 30 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 10b Oct. 15-Jan. 15 Oct. 15-Jan. 15 March 1-May 30 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 11a Dec. 15-April 15; July 1-Oct. 15 Feb. 15-May 15; Sept. 15-Dec. 15 Feb. 15-May 15; Sept. 15-Dec. 15 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)
Lavender 11b Dec. 15-April 15; July 1-Oct. 15 Feb. 15-May 15; Sept. 15-Dec. 15 Feb. 15-May 15; Sept. 15-Dec. 15 18-24 inches (depends on variety)
1-2 for the household (more for preserving)

* Lavender is a perennial in Zone 5 and higher. It does not grow well in hot, humid climates.