"I contacted Harris Seeds and got a speedy reply of,
"Yes we are planning on offering Summer Jewel Lavender! We will probably have it available in the next few weeks." Hurray! "
lol, Danita. I emailed them about it last night, before I saw your post.
My motley examples of lavender S. coccinea did not give me a single seed this year, at least none I saw, but if there were some it will likely reappear next summer. I hope SJ Lavender is a stronger grower.
Marilyn, S. coccinea self sows reliably for me every year in my just barely 7a, so direct sowing should be an option. I won't be that patient with this one.