2025年2月10日 · Lavender is the common name for plants in the Lavandula genus. These plants are native to Eurasia, especially the Mediterranean region but it is now cultivated throughout the world. Lavender plants are small shrub perennials, known for sweet fragrances and blue, purple, or violet flowers. They’re heat-tolerant and drought-tolerant and grow ...

2025年2月4日 · Lavender (Lavendula spp.) is a popular, fragrant perennial with gray-green foliage, upright flower spikes, and a compact shrub growth habit that reaches about three feet. Flowers usually bloom in summer and have a signature scent …

Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the mints family, Lamiaceae. [1] It is native to the Old World , primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of mainland Eurasia , with an affinity for maritime breezes.

Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest lavender. We’ll also discuss which varieties are edible and how to propagate lavender. The commonly cultivated lavender is the common or English lavender Lavandula angustifolia (formerly L. officinalis), which is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Woolly lavender (Lavandula lanata) is a drought-tolerant, bushy shrub native to the Mediterranean basin. Characterized by soft silver-white woolly leaves accented by long stalks with purple flowers, this variety works well in rock or gravel gardens.

A beloved favorite of Mediterranean gardens, Lavender (Lavandula) is a gifted evergreen shrub full of talents, including being delightfully scented. Blooming over a long season, it provides attractive gray green foliage and can be used in many ways, such as edging, hedging, as an accent plant, or in patio containers.

2023年11月26日 · The Lavandula genus, part of the Lamiaceae family, includes perennial plants native to the Mediterranean region. Recognized for their fragrant flowers and gray-green foliage, these plants are often used in herb gardens and borders and are commonly known as lavender.

2023年10月22日 · Lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae family, closely related to sage, thyme, and rosemary. Originating from the sunlit, rocky regions of the Mediterranean and extending to India and Southeast Asia, the Lavandula genus comprises 28 …

These aromatic subshrubs are popular in herb gardens as well as in the perennial border. The intensely perfumed blue-violet, mauve, pink, or white flowers are treasured for drying and making potpourri. The foliage of Lavender is a standout in the garden where its silvery or gray-green hues contrast nicely with its neighbors.

Lavender plants produce gray-green leaves that are packed with a refreshing, sweet-herbal scent, and pretty, abundant flowers that bear the same perfume. Both the leaves and flowers are edible, making this plant a must-have for any herb garden.