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Lavender
About Lavender
The Lavenders (Lavandula) are  a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region south to tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India. Because the cultivated forms are planted in gardens world-wide, they are occasionally found growing wild, as garden escapees, well beyond their natural range. The most common species in cultivation is the Common Lavender Lavandula angustifolia.
Uses for Lavender
Lavenders are widely grown in gardens. Flower spikes are used for dried flower arrangements. The fragrant, pale purple flowers and flower buds are used in potpourris. Dried and sealed in pouches, they are placed among stored items of clothing to give a fresh fragrance and as a deterrent to moths. The plant is also grown commercially for extraction of lavender oil from the flowers. This oil is used as an antiseptic and for aromatherapy.
 Lavender flowers yield abundant nectar which yields a high quality honey for beekeepers.The flowers can be candied and are used as cake decoration. Lavender is also used as a herb, either alone or as an ingredient of herbes de Provence a mixture of dried herbs invented in the 1970’s in France. Lavender is also used to flavour sugar, the product being called "lavender sugar", and the flowers are sometimes sold in a blend with black tea, as "lavender tea".
French chefs
have been incorporating this herb into their cuisine for many centuries. Lavender lends a floral, slightly sweet and elegant flavour to most dishes. For most cooking applications it is the dried buds of lavender that are utilised, though some chefs experiment with the leaves as well. It is the buds however that contain the essential oil of lavender, which is where both the scent and flavour of lavender are best derived.
Our products
Our Essential Lavender  collection uses a freshapproach to the timeless classic; an evocative blend of lavender and spearmint with an indulgent hint of geranium, sage and patchouli. Our lavender products are an uplifting, beautifully fragranced way to refresh and renew body and soul.
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