Choose the Right Varieties
Saxon Holt
'Munstead' English lavender blooms are valued for their richcoloring and long bloom season. They dry well.
Some of the best varieties of lavender for specific uses
Here are some of the best varieties for specific uses (numbers refer to Sunset’s Climate Zones).
Fragrance
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Hidcote Giant’; 4–24.
L. x i. ‘Provence’; 4–24.
L. x i. ‘Super’; 4–24.
Culinary
L. x intermedia ‘Provence’; 4–24.
Long bloom season
L. canariensis (Canary Island lavender); 16–24.
L. dentata (French lavender); 8, 9, 12–24.
L. stoechas (Spanish lavender); 4–24.
Small spaces (1 to 2 feet tall)
L. angustifolia ‘Hidcote’; 2–24.
L. a. ‘Martha Roderick’; 2–24.
L. stoechas ‘Ron Lutsko’s Dwarf’; 4–24.
Drying
L. angustifolia ‘Hidcote’; 2–24.
L. a. ‘Munstead’; 2–24.
L. x intermedia ‘Grosso’; 4–24.
Sachets
L. angustifolia (English lavender); 2–24.
L. x intermedia ‘Provence’; 4–24.
