English lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Compact aromatic Mediterranean shrub. Thrives in poor, well-drained soil and full sun.

Hardiness ratings

English lavender hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H6 −20 °C to −15 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −23 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–5 −10 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Struggles in summer humidity regardless of cold hardiness
  • Excellent drought tolerance once established

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Reference

English lavender on Wikipedia