Just yesterday I was picking up some tomato plants from a backyard grower and she tried to get me to buy some Lavender. I declined saying I was not sure it would do well here and she told me to look at the plant inher neighbor's front yard when I left. I almost drove off the road, the plant had to be 4' across and covered with flowers. I could see the bees from the road. She did not know the variety of course. I think the key is good drainage and air circulation.
