Which Lavender?

**HoneySeeker** · 04-08-2011, 06:00 PM

What is the best lavender plant for bee forage?

**KQ6AR** · 04-08-2011, 08:14 PM

Every purple blooming one I've ever seen, the bees have liked.

**Cris** · 04-09-2011, 08:20 AM

Yeah, I don't they actually care about the varietal; I've got lavender agustafolia because that's what I like.

**Adam Foster Collins** · 04-09-2011, 09:58 AM

I'm wondering if there are varieties which winter better in Northern climates - I haven't had good luck with the ones we've tried. They're dead by spring.

Adam

**Walliebee** · 04-09-2011, 11:02 AM

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence' and 'Grosso' are good cultivars for the South as they tolerates the heat and humidity better than others. Spanish lavender is good too. (Lavandula stoechas)
For the North, you have to stay with Lavender angustifolia (USDA zone 4) if you want it to winter over.

**HEATHERnRye** · 04-14-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Walliebee

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence' and 'Grosso' are good cultivars for the South as they tolerates the heat and humidity better than others. Spanish lavender is good too. (Lavandula stoechas)
For the North, you have to stay with Lavender angustifolia (USDA zone 4) if you want it to winter over.

Know where a fella could find some? I was told that Lavender is finiky and difficult to grow in our area.