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Lavender, English - Lavandula angustilolia
Fragrant, fine cut, gray green foliage. Spikes of fragrant purple flowers in summer. Grows 2-3 feet tall.
USES: Perennial herb gardens, potpourri, saches. Flowers are added to jams, ice cream, and crystallized for decorating desserts. Attracts butterflies.
CARE: Plant in a sunny area in loose, well drained soil.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 5-9.
HARVEST & STORAGE: Harvest flowers when they first open and hang them in a shaded dry place.
Lavender, French - Lavandula dentata candicans
Soft gray indented foliage. Light purple flowers all summer. Grows to 3 feet tall.
USES: Franrance, ornamental poppourri. Attracts butterflies.
CARE: Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 8-9.
Lavender, Hidcote - Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Fragrant, compact, silvery gray foliage. Spikes of fragrant dark purple flowers in summer. Height 12-18" tall.
USES: Perennial herb gardens, potpourri, saches. Flowers are added to jams, ice cream and crystallized for decorating desserts. Attracts butterflies.
CARE: Plant in a sunny area in loose, well drained soil.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 4-8.
HARVEST & STORAGE: Harvest flowers when they first open and hang them in a shaded dry place.
Lavender, Munstead - Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Fragrant, silvery green foliage. Spikes of fragrant lavender blue flowers in summer. Compact, to 12" tall.
USES: Perennial herb gardens, potpourri, saches. Flowers are added to jams, ice cream and crystallized for decorating desserts. Attracts butterflies.
CARE: Plant in a sunny area in loose, well drained soil.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 4-9.
HARVEST & STORAGE: Harvest flowers when they first open and hang them in a shaded dry place.
Lavender, Provence - Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'
Fragrant blue flowers on 2-3 foot stems in summer. This variety is preferred by commercial growers in the Provence region of France. Considered more rot resistant than standard English Lavender.
USES: Scahes, soaps, perfumes and potpourri. Flowers are added to jams, ice cream and crystallized for decorating desserts. Attracts butterflies.
CARE: Plant in a sunny area in loose, well drained soil.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 5-7.
HARVEST & STORAGE: Harvest flower stems when flowers are first open and hang them in a shaded dry place.
Lovage - Levisticum officinate
Very large growing herb that makes a strongly flavored celery substitute. Grows to 6 feet tall.
USES: Leaves are added to stews, soups and cassersoles. Stems are candied and seeds are added to bread and cheese crackers.
CARE: Average garden soil in sun to partial shade.
HARDINESS: Perennial. Zones 5-8.
