Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Lavandula for Zone 5

26 Lavandula varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

26 hardy hereof 38 Lavandula totalLast frost ~early May

The Lavandula that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Munstead Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Zones 5–9· 209 saves· from $8

#2 most saved

Phenomenal Lavender

Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'

Zones 5–9· 177 saves· from $10

#3 most saved

Grosso Lavender

Lavandula x hybrida 'Grosso'

Zones 5–9· 169 saves· from $7

Lavender Sensational

Lavandula angustifolia 'Sensational'

Zones 5–9· 156 saves· from $9

Melissa Lilac Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Zones 5–9· 151 saves

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Zones 5–9· 140 saves· from $11

Provence Lavender

Lavandula x hybrida 'Provence'

Zones 5–9· 94 saves· from $10

Hidcote Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Zones 5–9· 94 saves· from $8

English Lavender Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'SuperBlue'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $9

Lavender Lavandin

Lavandula x intermedia

Zones 5–9· 80 saves

Folgate Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate'

Zones 5–9· 79 saves

'Betty's Blue' English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Betty'

Zones 5–9· 78 saves

Blue Fragrant Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Fragrant'

Zones 5–8· 76 saves

Lavenite Petite Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavenite Petite'

Zones 5–9· 72 saves

Thumbelina Leigh Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Thumbelina Leigh'

Zones 5–9· 72 saves

Lavender Hidcote Superior

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves

Lavender Ellagance Purple

Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Purple'

Zones 5–9· 67 saves· from $13

Royal Velvet English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet'

Zones 5–8· 66 saves

Miss Katherine Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Miss Katherine'

Zones 5–9· 65 saves

Julia Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Julia'

Zones 5–9· 65 saves

Sweet Romance English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Sweet Romance'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves· from $14

Lavender Platinum Blonde

Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde'

Zones 4–9· 57 saves

Lavender Imperial Gem

Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

Zones 4–9· 55 saves· from $13

Lavender Blue Spear

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear'

Zones 5–9· 46 saves· from $15

Showing the 24 most-saved of 26 Zone 5–hardy Lavandula varieties. See the full Lavandula list →

Lavandula in Zone 5

Will Lavandula survive a Zone 5 winter?

26 of the 38 Lavandula varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Lavandula in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Lavandula is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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