How to grow lavender

Frost-hardy · Mint family

When to sow and plant

Start indoors 8–22 February
Plant out 19 April – 3 May

Based on: average for Germany, last frost 19 April, safe from 6 May

Where the dates come from

The weeks come from our sources; the dates use the average frost in Germany. Enter a German postcode to get dates for your area.

Start indoors: 8–10 weeks before the last frost (Johnny's Selected Seeds: Lavender – Key Growing Information)
Plant out: 0–2 weeks after the last frost (Utah State University Extension: English Lavender in the Garden)

Good and bad neighbours

We don’t know any sourced neighbours for this plant yet.

Crop rotation

Perennial: it stays in the same spot for several years and is not part of the yearly rotation.

At a glance

Family: Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Frost: Hardy, tolerates frost
Spacing (row × plant): – × 46 cm (– × 18 in)
Per square foot (30 × 30 cm): 1 plant
Life cycle: Perennial

Spacing according to Utah State University Extension: English Lavender in the Garden. Other sources: 61 × 30 cm (24 × 12 in) (Johnny's Selected Seeds: Lavender – Key Growing Information).

Questions and answers

When can I plant out lavender?

Plant out, average for Germany: 19 April – 3 May. Enter a German postcode above for your area, or your own frost date in the planting calendar.

How far apart should I plant lavender?

– × 46 cm (– × 18 in) (row × plant), according to Utah State University Extension: English Lavender in the Garden.

Sources

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Retrieved on 23 October 2026. Facts in our own words, one source per value.