lavender

We think growing lavender is easy -- but then we've spent time reading and doing research, and we are continually learning from our mistakes!  Below are answers to some common questions we receive. Want an answer to a question not posted here? Or information more specific to your growing location/plant?   1. What are the best varieties of lavender to grow? The region where you live will affect the types of lavenders that are best suited. Here at the farm (near Hamilton, Ontario), we have grow lavenders from the Lavandula Angustifolia (also known as English or lavender) family and from the Lavendula Intermedia (also known as French or lavandin) family.  The Angustifolia varieties are considered the hardiest and the Intermedias less hardy.  Another family which is grown solely as an annual in Ontario is called Lavendula Stoechas (also known as Spanish or spike lavender).  Note there are a few other families that are associated w...