When to Plant Lavender in Zone 11A
USDA Zone
11A
Cities Covered
34
Avg Last Frost
Friday, January 1, 2027
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 11A
Start Seeds Indoors Friday, October 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Lavender seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Lavandula angustifolia
Days to Maturity 90 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6+ hours)
Plant Spacing 24" apart
🤝 Companion Plants for Lavender
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Cities in Zone 11A
Hermosa Beach, California Malibu, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California San Diego, California Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Key Biscayne, Florida North Miami Beach, Florida Hialeah, Florida Dania, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hollywood, Florida Homestead, Florida Key Largo, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Captiva, Florida Santa Monica, California La Jolla, California Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Holualoa, Hawaii Honaunau, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Ninole, Hawaii Ookala, Hawaii Paauilo, Hawaii Volcano, Hawaii
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Growing Lavender in USDA Zone 11A
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11A. This zone includes cities like Hermosa Beach, Malibu, Venice and 31 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 11A is around Friday, January 1, 2027. For best results, start your Lavender seeds indoors around Friday, October 23, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027.
Expect to harvest your Lavender approximately 90 days after planting.