Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Lavandula for Zone 9
35 Lavandula varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.
The Lavandula that thrive in Zone 9
#1 most savedMunstead Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
#2 most savedGrosso Lavender
Lavandula x hybrida 'Grosso'
#3 most savedPhenomenal Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'

Melissa Lilac Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Lavender Sensational
Lavandula angustifolia 'Sensational'

English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia

Hidcote Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Provence Lavender
Lavandula x hybrida 'Provence'

English Lavender Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'SuperBlue'

Folgate Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate'

Lavender Lavandin
Lavandula x intermedia

'Betty's Blue' English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Betty'

Lavenite Petite Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavenite Petite'

Thumbelina Leigh Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Thumbelina Leigh'

Miss Katherine Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Miss Katherine'

Julia Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Julia'

Lavender Ellagance Purple
Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Purple'

Lavender Hidcote Superior
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

Sweet Romance English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Sweet Romance'

Lavender Platinum Blonde
Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde'

Lavender Imperial Gem
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

Lavender Blue Spear
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear'

Lavender
Lavandula x hybrida

Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 35 Zone 9–hardy Lavandula varieties. See the full Lavandula list →
Lavandula in Zone 9
Will Lavandula survive a Zone 9 winter?
35 of the 38 Lavandula varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?
In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?
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.
