Most plants are 2 to 3 feet tall but some varieties are shorter. The plants tolerate clipping and grow best in a sunny location in a dry somewhat infertile soil. Protect the crowns during the winter.
Plants are more susceptible to winter injury when grown in wet, heavy soil.
Shear the plants back in the spring to promote growth and remove winter-killed branch tips. The dried flowers retain their fragrance for a long time. Lavender may be propagated by cuttings or seed. Softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring. Gardeners with a cold frame may take cuttings from side shoots in late summer and fall and root them in the cold frame.