Growing Lavender in Australia: Species, Care, and Harvest

Which Lavender for Which ClimateEnglish lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is most fragrant, best for culinary use, and prefers cooler climates — it struggles in humid subtropical conditions. French lavender (L. stoechas) is the most heat and humidity tolerant, suited to coastal Queensland and NSW. Spanish lavender (L. dentata) tolerates both heat and moderate humidity and flowers for most of the year in temperate gardens.The Non-Negotiables: Drainage and SunLavender dies in two ways in Austral…