True lavender
True Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), also known as English lavender, common lavender, garden lavender, and simply lavender, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and commonly cultivated for its essential oils.
Description[edit | edit source]
True Lavender is a strongly aromatic shrub growing as high as 1 to 2 metres tall. The leaves are evergreen, 2–6 centimetres long, and 4–6 millimetres broad. The flowers are pinkish-purple (lavender-coloured), produced on spikes 2–8 cm long at the top of slender, leafless stems 10–30 cm long.
Cultivation and uses[edit | edit source]
True Lavender is widely cultivated for its high quality lavender oil. The oil is used in perfumery and aromatherapy. It is also used in the production of lavender water and potpourri. The plant is additionally grown for the production of dried flowers to use in bouquets and sachets.
Varieties[edit | edit source]
There are several varieties of True Lavender, including 'Hidcote' and 'Munstead'. These varieties differ in their growth habits and the intensity of their scents.
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