You can also grow these plants from seed. Sow them in early spring, indoors if climate is cold and transplanted outside when weather permits. Seeds germinate in 14 to 18 days. The first year there won't be many flowers, but after that, plants will be covered with blooms with little attention and no pests. In the coldest sections of the country, plants should be protected in winter.
Mulches provide a cushion against freezing and thawing.
In extremely cold regions, cuttings may have to be taken indoors. Half the fun of growing this fragrant herb, of course, is in using the flowers. Lavender is no longer a medication as it once was, but old herbals suggest steeping the leaves for a tea and using the blossoms in fruit cups as we might violets.