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Can You Grow Lavender in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

Lavender grows as a perennial here — plant in well-drained soil and it will thrive for years.

Plant zones

5a–8b

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Lavender

Lavender needs excellent drainage above all — it will rot in wet heavy soil even in a suitable zone.

Plant in the sandiest most well-drained soil you have. Raised beds or containers work well. Cut back by half after flowering. English lavender (L. angustifolia) is the hardiest for cold zones.

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Gardening in Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.