Scripps Howard News Service A hhhh, the fragrant and romantic allure of lavender.
Lavender is one versatile herb.
You can eat it, drink it, bathe with it, perfume your entire house with it or use it to cure a headache. But none of those attributes are what makes lavender a much-loved perennial. Its long-lasting smell draws in people who'll never nibble a lavender cookie or drink a cup of lavender tea. Its fragrance is relaxing - and we all need to relax a little more. Brown sells four varieties of lavender, which can be planted in March or in October.