English Lavender Collection

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is prized for its sweet fragrance, culinary safety, and classic garden beauty. These compact, cold-hardy varieties are ideal for cooking, containers, bouquets, and home gardens-making English lavender the perfect place to begin.

What Makes English Lavender Different?

English lavender stands apart for its low camphor content, which gives it a clean, sweet scent and flavor. This makes it the safest and most enjoyable lavender for cooking and herbal use.

Compared to lavandins (Lavandula x intermedia), English lavender typically:

  • Grows more compact
  • Has shorter to mid-length stems
  • Produces softer, sweeter fragrance
  • Is better suited for culinary use and small gardens

It also tends to be more cold-hardy, performing reliably in a wide range of climates.

we have a 6 plant minimum

it is okay to mix and match!

Who This Collection Is For

  • Home gardeners
  • Culinary and herbal enthusiasts
  • Container gardeners
  • Lavender beginners
  • Anyone who values fragrance and refinement over sheer size

This collection features our carefully selected English lavender varieties, grown for quality, balance, and reliability. These plants offer classic lavender form, excellent cold hardiness, and versatility across the garden, kitchen, and craft room.

 

English Lavender vs Other Lavender Types

Feature
English Lavender
Lavandin
Spanish Lavender
Best For
Culinary, gardens, potpourri, oil quality
Drying, tall bouquets, crafts, oil quantity
Ornamental
Flavor
Sweet, floral
Strong, camphor-forward
Not culinary
Plant Size
Compact - medium
Large
Compact
Stem Length
Short - medium
Long
Short - medium
Cold Hardiness
High
High-moderate
Low

Each type has its place—but English lavender is unmatched for flavor and versatility.

Growing English Lavender

Growing Notes

Sun

English lavender thrives in full sun, with at least 6-8 hours of direct light daily. More sun encourages compact growth and better flowering.

Soil

Excellent drainage is essential. English lavender prefers well-drained, lean soil and does not tolerate soggy conditions. Raised beds and amended soils are ideal.

Water

Water regularly during establishment, then sparingly once plants are settled. Lavender prefers dry feet and is more tolerant of drought than overwatering. Water slowly and deeply (to encourage deep more drought tolerant roots), then allow to dry out between waterings.

Cold Hardiness

Most English lavenders are hardy to USDA Zones 5-9 when planted in well-drained soil. Winter survival improves significantly with good drainage.

Pruning

Lightly prune after flowering to encourage tidy growth. A more thorough shaping can be done after bloom or in early spring- avoid cutting into woody stems. *Good pruning is critical in the first few years.

English lavender is forgiving when given sun and drainage, making it an excellent choice for new lavender growers.

English lavender offers a gentle, timeless presence—easy to grow, beautiful to harvest, and deeply satisfying to use.