Best Lavender Varieties for Indoor Growing

Lavender thrives indoors with well-drained soil, drying between waterings, and 6+ hours of full sun daily. Despite Mediterranean roots, these cultivars adapt well to containers.

French Lavender (L. dentata)

2–3 feet tall/wide. Longest-blooming (early spring to late summer). Deadhead to extend. Fern-like gray-green leaves with square-toothed edges. Zones 8–10—move outdoors in summer.

Goodwin Creek Grey (L. spp.)

Hybrid of two French lavenders. Thrives indoors. Deep blue flowers March–April. Tangy, pungent foliage. 12–18 inches tall. Zone 7.

Hidcote Blue (L. angustifolia)

Compact, 10–12 inches. Darker foliage, deeper blue flowers. Blooms June–August. Zone 5.

Irene Doyle (L. angustifolia)

English cultivar, 20 inches tall. 8-inch stems, medium purple fragrant flowers. Blooms June, again September–mid-fall. Zones 5–9.