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15 Stunning Photos of Lavender Fields Around the World Lavender is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, south west Asia to south east India.
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USDA certified organic herbs, vegetables and perennials from the California Central Valley The variation in fragrance, size, color, texture, and flower heads among the Lavenders in this group make it a truly exciting group of plants. Spanish Lavender, with its dark purple, pineapple-shaped flower heads and dark green leaves, looks great planted with Orchid Rockrose and Golden Garden Sage.It grows low and wide and may layer its stems, allowing one plant to cover a lot of ground. Spanish Lavender is sometimes referred to as French Lavender.era Lavender or Lavender Vera is thought to be the true English Lavender. Also called True Lavender or Fine Lavender, the best quality oil comes from plants grown at altitudes between 2500 and 4500 feet on the sides of mountains in central Europe.
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- 1 Lavender plants grow in hardiness zones 5 through 10 and are planted about 15 inches (38.1 cm) apart. 2  The lavender blooms come in midsummer and range from lavender-hued gray to a vibrant royal purple.3  There are also species with blooms in other colors: white, pink, and a yellow-green.asy to grow and easy to appreciate, lavender is a welcome addition to any garden, with its beautiful flowers and wonderful aroma. All you need to grow and maintain this fragrant flowering herb is a suitable spot in the garden and a little horticultural know-how.
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Lavender Lavandula, or lavender, is a genus of plants used for essential oil and aromatherapy. Lavender supplementation can temporarily alleviate anxiety. Though lavender does not have a sedative effect, lavender aromatherapy can improve sleep quality, as well as reduce insomnia.
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lavender lavender. n. 1. (Plants) any of various perennial shrubs or herbaceous plants of the genus Lavandula, esp L. vera, cultivated for its mauve or blue flowers and as the source of a fragrant oil (oil of lavender): family Lamiaceae (labiates).See also spike lavender Compare sea lavender.. 1. (Plants) any of various perennial shrubs or herbaceous plants of the genus Lavandula, esp L. vera, cultivated for its mauve or blue flowers and as the source of a fragrant oil (oil of lavender): family Lamiaceae (labiates). See also spike lavender Compare sea lavender.
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- Munstead lavender is compact and early flowering. It has a strong scent and small leaves. The lavender-blue flowers form on loose spikes. This is the classic lavender used in sachets, perfumes, wands, etc.unstead lavender is compact and early flowering. It has a strong scent and small leaves. The lavender-blue flowers form on loose spikes. This is the classic lavender used in sachets, perfumes, wands, etc.
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English Lavender Plants English lavender plants are perennials for planting zones 5-8. The French variety (Lavandula stoechas) prefers a warmer climate; it is not as cold-hardy. But in spite of its common name and its hardiness, L. angustifolia, like its French cousin, is native to the Mediterranean.
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- How to Harvest Lavender. Lavender is a beautiful flowering herb that grows in bushy shrubs that get larger each year. A full grown lavender bush yields 7 - 8 bunches of lavender, which can then be dried and used in cooking or to make sweet-scented sachets and other crafts.
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Woolly Lavender This is a lovely late blooming Lavender variety with lovely fuzzy silver white foliage and purple flowers.Lanata refers to the long leaf hairs that covers the foliage. Also known as Spanish Mountain Lavender it grows on dry, rocky slopes of Spain.This Lavender is a beautiful addition to the garden when planted alongside darker foliage plants. Lavandula lanata is a tender perennial and is hardy in US Zones 8-11.Forms a nice 3 foot mound with dense foliage. The fine hairs that cover the leaves is a natural adaptation to living in dry climate conditions.ever intentionally soak the foliage in the evenings but water at the base of the plant. Plant allowing room for plenty of air circulation around the foliage to help prevent and discourage fungal rot diseases. www.rbge.org.uk/.../ july-garden-highlights The flowers are a rich dark purple and are set atop long stems.
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Lavender Related species: Lavandula stoechas is the classic lavender of Greece and Rome. It has bolder flowers of red-purple. Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia. 1  Perennial Flowers. 2  Fill your garden with beautiful perennial flowers.
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A Gardener's Guide to Lavender 3 of 31 Facebook Pinterest. English Lavender English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most widely grown type of lavender in North America because it doesn't mind humidity and winter moisture as much as other lavenders. It's also the most commonly used in cooking and baking, and has a sweet, soft fragrance.
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Growing Lavender And, of course, lavender is a natural choice for any herb garden. The cool, gray-green foliage contrasts nicely with its own flowers, as well as dark green herbs and other plants. Lavender also grows quite well in containers.
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- You can always grow your lavender in pots and move it to follow the sun or even bring it indoors for the winter. Although lavender has a large, spreading root system, it prefers growing in a tight space. A pot that can accommodate the root ball with a couple of inches to spare would be a good choice.
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A Gardener's Guide to Lavender English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most widely grown type of lavender in North America because it doesn't mind humidity and winter moisture as much as other lavenders.nglish lavender, like all lavender varieties, does best in full sun and well-drained soil. The plants don't tolerate wet or especially heavy soil. Note: English lavender isn't from England. It picked up its common name because it's the kind of lavender that grows best in that country's climate.
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- • Young Living has three farms that grow lavender, located in Utah, Idaho, and France. • Inhaling lavender essential oil relaxes the body and mind. • French scientist René-Maurice Gattefossé was the first modern scientist to document lavender’s more dramatic skin applications. • In ancient Greece, Pedanius Dioscorides, a physician, pharmacologist, and botanist, extolled the many qualities and uses of lavender. Lavender Product Information Page EN ©2013 Young Living Europe 06/2013 v1
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Lavender Season Travelers interested in this topic also viewed... You can still see lavender in the first half of August but it is said that the best time is from late June to late July. If you time your visit around early August, you can also go for sunflower which is said to be best from early to mid August.
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USDA certified organic herbs, vegetables and perennials from the California Central Valley The variation in fragrance, size, color, texture, and flower heads among the Lavenders in this group make it a truly exciting group of plants. Spanish Lavender, with its dark purple, pineapple-shaped flower heads and dark green leaves, looks great planted with Orchid Rockrose and Golden Garden Sage. It grows low and wide and may layer its stems, allowing one plant to cover a lot of ground. Spanish Lavender is sometimes referred to as French Lavender.
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USDA certified organic herbs, vegetables and perennials from the California Central Valley MUNSTEAD LAVENDER. One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge.
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Lavenders As a herb, lavender has been in documented use for over 2,500 years. In ancient times lavender was used for mummification and perfume by the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and people of Arabia. Mention of lavenders can also be found in the Bible, not by the name lavender but rather by the name used at that time-spikenard.
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Different Lavender Plants Spike Lavender. Spike, or Portuguese, lavender (L. latifolia) is native to the mountains of Spain, France and Portugal. Quite different from other types, spike lavender plants are 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and are often referred to as broad-leaf lavender because of their wide, spatula-shaped leaves.The plants tend to remain in flower longer than other lavenders and have branched flower stalks that produce violet-blue blossoms.everal basic types of lavender are available with slightly different growth habits and flowers. A common type of lavender, English lavender (L. angustifolia) is a bushy, shrublike plant that usually grows about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
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Lavandula Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 39 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India.
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Lavender Quartz Lavender Quartz. Lavender Quartz is a rare, pinkish-purple gemstone that only comes from the Boquira Mine in the northern Brazilian state of Bahia. Named for the flower, Lavender Quartz’s attractive color in combination with its delicate brilliance are what makes this gem so desirable.xuding both beauty and femininity, Lavender Quartz’s pinkish-purples meld with a soft, silky brilliance due to this gem’s translucency. Delightful lavenders shimmer and dance throughout this gem, akin to the appearance of opalescence in Opal and adularescence in Moonstone.
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Lavender A lavender herbal tea or tincture is also useful for the treatment of stomach and bowel infections that are accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea as symptoms. When prepared in the form of a hot herbal tea, the remedy made from lavender induces sweating and helps reduce the elevated body temperatures in case of fevers.
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Blue Lobelia Herb Blue Lobelia Habitat and Description. Lobelia is a perennial herb native to Eastern N. America from Maine to S. Dakota, south to Texas and Missouri. It is found growing in moist woods, stream and pond banks, and marshes. The stems are erect, sometimes branching, flower stalks. Lobelia blooms from July to November.
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Last name:  Bennett The surname dates back to the early 13th Century (see below). London Church Records list the christening of Dennys Bennett on June 15th 1567 at St. Mary at Hill, and the christening of Thomas Bennit on December 1st 1583 at St. John's, Hackney.
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Your Guide to Planting, Care, and Harvesting Lavender Your guide to planting, care, and harvesting lavender. At her farm in Silverton, Oregon, Trina Riemersma grows the varieties listed below. All thrive in full sun and well-drained soil (add organic matter to improve heavy soils). • English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Sunset climate zones 2-24.