On 15/03/2013 11:06, echinosum wrote:
stuart noble;979393 Wrote:
IME lavender is as tough as old boots but, like anything that's probably

spent its life in a greenhouse, the current weather may be a shock for
it.
I have a couple of things in transparent plastic bags, hanging on hooks,

waiting the temperature to go above 5degC before planting out
Normal lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, probably also L latifolia and
hybrids) is very hardy, but most other lavenders are not properly hardy.
French lavender (Lavandula stoechas, is the one most often given that
name, though some others also) in particular, only survives the mildest
winters where I live in the Chilterns.

I don't care how hardy it might be, unless you know it's been outside
all winter then I wouldn't think of planting it out for a few more weeks.
End of April should be plenty early enough, meanwhile harden it off by
putting it out side when the weather is frost free but be ready to bring
it in if there is frost, snow or strong winds.