The leaves are spatula-shaped, and the flowering stalks are much branched. Yields copious quantities of essential oil, which resembles the fragrance of both English Lavender and Rosemary, a sulutary combination. This is the least frost-hardy of all the Lavenders. Flowers to 14 inches tall. L. officinalis, L. vera Native to Southern Europe, largely cultivated in England and worldwide.
Lavender lifts the spirits of the convalescent.
A gift of dried spikes, either in bouquet or tied more tightly into a wand, is always welcome. The volatile oils released by Lavender while growing and after harvest are active aromatherapy for headache, heartache or jangled nerves. Flowers lavender, from 2 to 3 feet tall. Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart. This variety is difficult to get, and we are very fortunate to have obtained the seed from an accomplished grower in Germany.