Lavender Varieties for Cold Climates There are basically three lavender plants suitable for zone 4. Phenomenal is a new hybrid cold hardy lavender that thrives from zone 4-8. It grows much taller than either Hidicote or Munstead at 24-34 inches, with the taller flower spikes typical of hybrid lavender.Click to see full answer. Simply so, what zones do lavender grow in?Lavender plants will tolerate many growing conditions, but they thrive in warm, well-draining soil, and full sun. Most lavenders are labeled hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. While you can grow lavender in USDA Hardiness Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge.Additionally, how cold hardy is lavender? Cold hardy lavender does actually exist. The English varieties can withstand temperatures of -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 C.) while the French can only withstand temperatures of 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 C.) or higher. People also ask, what zone does lavender grow best? Lavenders thrive in the arid West, but are best grown as annuals or container plants in the South, as they do not thrive in areas of high humidity (with the exception of Lavandula dentata and L. stoechas). Most are hardy from Zones 5 to 9; Spanish Lavender (L. stoechas) is only hardy in Zones 7 to 9.Is Lavender a sun or shade plant?Most species of lavender will grow in partial shade, but Lavandula latifolia, “Spike Lavender,” is an exception. It should be planted in a location with full sun exposure and well-drained soil. It may not grow at all if planted in the shade.