Lavender Varieties

Compare 6 lavender cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

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Grosso (Lavandin)

Grosso (Lavandin)

90–120 days Hybrid

Vigorous hybrid lavender; long flower spikes; highest essential oil content; excellent for sachets and dried arrangements; more heat-tolerant than English types.

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Hidcote

Hidcote

90–120 days Heirloom / OP

Dark violet-blue flowers; compact rounded habit; silvery foliage; one of the most popular English lavenders; excellent for hedging and dried flowers.

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Munstead

Munstead

90–120 days Heirloom / OP

Compact English lavender; deep purple flowers; very cold-hardy to zone 5; excellent for borders and edging; strong fragrance; classic cottage garden plant.

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Phenomenal

Phenomenal

90–120 days Heirloom / OP

Cold-hardy English lavender to zone 4; pale violet-blue flowers; powdery mildew resistant; compact habit; excellent fragrance; AAS winner.

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Provence

Provence

90–120 days Heirloom / OP

Classic French culinary lavender; true purple flowers; strong fragrance; compact mounding habit; excellent for cooking and drying.

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