There are many different varieties of the lavender plant (and lavandin). Some taste better than others. While some plants import lightly delicious herbal flavor in their lavender buds, others taste like soap. Yuck! When purchasing lavender in the store or online, it should be labeled culinary lavender. And if you'd like to check if the plant that's growing in your garden is a tasty one, you can just taste it (which is the easiest way, of course). To learn more about what types of plants are best for eating and more info about the process that's used in harvesting and drying lavender for culinary uses, check out Sage Creations.