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When to Plant Lavender in Mount Hope, Alabama (35651)

Location

Mount Hope, Alabama

ZIP Code

35651

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, January 9, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, April 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lavender seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Lavandula angustifolia
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-36"
Spread 24"
Type Shrub
Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Low (drought tolerant once established)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Lavender in Zone 8a

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a popular garden vegetable. In Mount Hope, Alabama, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, January 9, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lavender seedlings outdoors around Friday, April 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.