Lavender plugs arrived - plant out now or wait until spring?

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hello, beginner here. I have 12 lavender plugs just arrived from Thompson & Morgan, do I plant straight out into garden now or into pots until spring? I don't have a greenhouse.
Thanks!

I would pot them on into small pots and then plant them out late Sept/early Oct. Small pots essential so that the roots will be showing through the draining hole by the time you plant them out.

Disclaimer: if you live in a cold part of the country or your plugs are for a not fully hardy variety (ie French lavender), then maybe pot on again into bigger pots and give some shelter until last frosts.

Great - thanks for the advice!