Growing Requirements Before investing the time and resources into growing lavender from seed, make sure that your garden in suitable for lavender cultivation. Lavender requires well-drained soil and bright, full sunshine in order to thrive. It's a Mediterranean plant that likes hot, dry conditions. Give it too much pampering, and it sulks.
At Lavender Wind Farms, many different lavender products are made. Fresh blooms are fashioned into wreaths, bouquets, and wands that retain both their beauty and their fragrance as they dry.
The term "Lavender Provence", or lavender from Provence is used interchangeably, but I think it's a different cultivar. It might also work for you. The question becomes do you want fragrance or hardiness? I don't know all the varieties, but there are some out there that seem low, sprawling and weedy.
Just moved here from California. Wondering what is best lavender to grow here? Had good luck with English lavender in hot/dry central California and wondered what would do well here with the added humidity? Any help would be appreciated!
Lavender thrives in hot weather and grows well in a wide range of soils, as long as they are well drained. Learn how to plant, prune, and feed lavender plants.
Lavender flowers can be harvested and dried for continuing pleasure throughout the year. On a dry day, cut the stems just above the leaves. To ensure optimal color and scent, choose spikes on which only the lower flowers have opened. Tie the lavender stems in bunches with a rubber band, and hang upside down in a dark place with good ventilation.
How do I grow lavender in the New York area? - NYBG Mertz Library Reference