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Lavender<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Lavandula<\/em> spp.<\/p>\n

(lav-VAN-dew-la)<\/p>\n

COMMON NAMES<\/strong>: LAVENDER<\/p>\n

FAMILY<\/strong>: Labiatae<\/p>\n

TYPE<\/strong>: Evergreen perennial<\/p>\n

LOCATION<\/strong>: Full sun to partial shade<\/p>\n

PLANTING<\/strong>: Transplants can be set out year round. Seed can be grown by putting on top of the ground when it\u2019s hot. Not easy to germinate and grow.<\/p>\n

HEIGHT<\/strong>: 24 to 36 inches<\/p>\n

SPREAD<\/strong>: 36 to 48 inches<\/p>\n

FINAL SPACING<\/strong>: 18 to 24 inches<\/p>\n

BLOOM\/FRUIT<\/strong>: Spikes of fragrant lavender-blue flowers in summer.<\/p>\n

GROWTH HABITS\/CULTURE<\/strong>: Grey-green narrow foliage, aromatic lavender-blue flower on narrow stalks in spring and intermittently throughout the summer. Shrubby overall growth. English lavender is the easiest to grow. Excellent drainage is a must.<\/p>\n

PROBLEMS<\/strong>: Overwatering, damp weather causes lots of trouble for lavender.<\/p>\n

HARVEST\/STORAGE<\/strong>: Harvest leaves anytime. Harvest flowers early as they first come into bloom for the best quality. Dry and store in glass if needed.<\/p>\n

CULINARY USES<\/strong>: Use anyway rosemary is used in cooking. Teas should be made from the flowers and leaves. Flowers are used in spice mixes.<\/p>\n

MEDICINAL USES<\/strong>: Lavender is antiseptic, sedative, and antispasmatic. Use from capsules or tea for the above and for headaches.<\/p>\n

LANDSCAPE USES<\/strong>: Perennial garden, border plants, specimen plants.<\/p>\n

OTHER USES<\/strong>: Fragrance plant – used to scent linens. Beautiful perennial for landscape. Perfume and moth preventive.<\/p>\n

INSIGHT<\/strong>: Lavender angustifolia<\/em> is English lavender and has smooth edged leaves. French lavender, Lavender dentata,<\/em> has a serrated leaf. Spanish lavender – Lavender stoechas<\/em>, is gray-leaved and flat purple blooms with broad, flat-topped clusters of flowers instead of a spike. The pink and white flowering varieties are not recommended.<\/p>\n

Slide show of a lavender farm from TPSL<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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