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Lavender Varieties: Miss Katherine

Miss KatherineLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Light to medium shades of pinkGrowing zones: 5-9Culinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and stronger than average English lavenderCan transplant: YesBloom period:

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Lavender Varieties: Melissa

MelissaLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Shades of white to light pinkGrowing zones: 5-9Culinary: Yes, commonly used in beverages because the light color does not dye

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Lavender Varieties: Loddon Blue

Loddon BlueLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Dark purple to blue violetGrowing zones: 5-9bCulinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late June / early July

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Lavender Varieties: Hidcote Pink

Hidcote PinkLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Compact light pink flowersGrowing zones: 5-9Culinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and slightly stronger than other English lavendersCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late

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Lavender Varieties: Hidcote Giant

Hidcote GiantLavandula x intermedia – French Hybrid LavenderBloom color: Medium to dark shades of purple blooms spread out on tall stemsGrowing zones: 5-8Culinary: NoFragrance: StrongCan transplant:

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Lavender Varieties: Hidcote Blue

Hidcote BlueLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Deep purple to blue violetGrowing zones: 5-9Culinary: YesFragrance: Very sweetCan transplant: YesBloom period: Late June / early July to

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Lavender Varieties: Grosso

GrossoLavandula x intermedia – French Hybrid LavenderBloom color: Medium shades of purpleGrowing zones: 5-10Culinary: NoFragrance: Strong, Grosso has the highest camphor contentCan transplant: While small, mature

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Lavender Varieties: Gros Bleu

Gros BleuLavandula x intermedia – French Hybrid LavenderBloom color: Medium to dark shades of violetGrowing zones: 5-11Culinary: NoFragrance: Strong, but slightly sweeter than Grosso. Less camphor

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Lavender Varieties: Folgate

FolgateLavandula angustifolia – English LavenderBloom color: Bright purple / violetGrowing zones: 5-9 (one of the most cold hardy cultivars)Culinary: YesFragrance: Sweet and mildCan transplant: YesBloom period:

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Lavender Varieties: Edelweiss

EdelweissLavandula x intermedia – French Hybrid LavenderBloom color: Light white green buds that bloom into white flowersGrowing zones: 5-10Culinary: NoFragrance: StrongCan transplant: While small, mature plants

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