While French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is only hardy in zones 8 and 9, growers in cooler zones can opt for English ...

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) grows 2 to 3 feet tall with dense gray-green foliage and loose flower heads.It is winter-hardy in much of Texas but unfortunately is also more susceptible ...

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), the lavandin types (Lavandula x intermedia) and hybrids of those two are the cold-hardiest kinds. French, Spanish and fernleaf types are more tender and ...

The best-known lavender is the English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. However, this is the most difficult lavender to grow through the summer here in Central Florida.

Lavender is the epitome of a summer plant and one that's known for being drought-tolerant. But gardeners shouldn't ignore that some lavender plants need more attention in the hot weather.

According to the Royal Horticultural Society, lavenders which were planted in the ground in Spring, must be treated as tender perennials rather than drought-tolerant shrubs. The RHS explained that ...