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M Felix Eysseric said that he found lavender in Sweden, adapted to the bitter winter cold and probably protected by the snow. Lavandula Officinalis (in several varieties) grows wild in the south of France, in Italy, Corsica and Yugoslavia.
Lavender attracts butterflies, is drought and heat tolerant and grows well in gardens and containers. Both flowers and foliage are fragrant. The blue-purple flowers on silver foliage make this a must-have plant in a white-and silver-themed garden, or a blue-and purple-themed garden.Its upright habit make lavender a good choice for butterfly-and cutting-gardens. Lavender is a good choice in most any herb garden.o, if your first attempt at growing lavender was less than successful, try again this spring. Whether you treat lavender like an annual or perennial depends on your location, both the zone and garden placement. Consider planting lavender in a container that you can shelter from the wettest and coldest days.