A herb that has gray-green leaves and purple flowers. The lavender flower has many purposes. Medicinally it is used in teas to sooth headaches and relax the nerves.
Lavender makes a great dry flower in bunches or with other tiny flowers.
You can use it wreaths, nosegays, potpourri, or sachets. Use lavender in tonic water for sensitive skin. This website contains a large amount of information regarding the plants housed in our diverse collections. This information is gathered from a wide variety of electronic, print and other sources. We have included reference information on each page to denote the original source of such information.