Lavender is part of the mint family and is therefore related to herbs such as mint, thyme, rosemary, sage. The Botanical Family is called Lamiaceae and lavender belongs to the Genus Lavendula. This Genus is divided into six Sections . The lavenders mostly used in commercial applications belong to Section l. Lavendula, and these were the commonly called Spike lavenders. L. x intermedia - referred to in France as Lavandin L. angustifolia and L .
Lavender is relatively easy to grow.
The main requirements are full sun and good drainage. Pests are relatively non-existent for lavender. Lavender has already shown it is capable of growing at many latitudes in mainland Australia. Tests are being conducted to estimate the hardiness of lavender in various climatic zones in Australia. Lavender bushes begin to flower from late spring and early summer.