Plants

Growing profiles for the perennials worth planting, each covering hardiness zones, sun and soil, planting, care, the best varieties and the problems to watch for. Filter by zone, sun or deer resistance, or browse from A to Z.

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Lavender

Lavandula spp.
Zones 5–9Full sunDeer resistant
Purple lavender flower spikes blooming above silvery-green foliage in a sunny garden bed.

Lavender thrives in full sun and lean, fast-draining soil in zones 5 to 9, and dies in wet ground. Here is how to choose the right type, plant it, prune it without killing it, harvest the flowers and keep it alive through winter.