Lavender

A lavender plant already contains the sweet and pungent oil. Though it is the flower mostly contains the essential oil. It is being distilled and then use in perfumes, soaps, toiletries, potpourri and bath oils.

full sun, not too much water and most are hardly to zone 7, some to zone 5 Oops....I need more info...but just about wintering (Kansas zone 6)....clip it down? Or leave it be (doing so nicely right now)? Mulch heavily around base? Or not? Help appreciated....this is my first plant and it is doing so well..like to give it my best effort.

Lavender is considered to be a light shade of purple. But lavender is actually also red and blue mixed together or maybe purple mixed with white. It can be considered a shade of blue too.

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If you are considering adding lime to your garden soil, you should first get a soil test. In most states and counties, this a free service provided by the state university extension service. Adding lime to the soil will not only increase the amount of calcium available, but raise the pH. Most plants need a slightly acid pH (lower than 7.0) to absorb nutrients from the soil around them. Plants use calcium in somewhat the same way that people do. While people use calcium to make their bones, plants use it to make the firm spaces in cell walls and the between cells. So the answer is: It depends. If the soil is poor in calcium and the pH is very low, the addition of lime will help. But lavender really likes well drained soil and plenty of sun. A dense, clay soil will not allow the lavender roots to "breathe" and it will drown. Again, a soil test is the first step in determining a plant's needs.

Lavender is a perennial plant. The buds can be in cooking, For example, it is a common herb in Herbs de Provance. It can also be used to flavor sugar for baking (cookies is common) or lemonade.

Lavender has a multitude of uses, the essential oil is a brilliant antiseptic, and works well as a sedative. Great for helping you sleep. The lavender flowers can be used in food and bags. There really is too many uses to list here. More info can be found here: www.yorkshirelavender.com

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Some think it originated in Asia, but it is native to the following areas: from the islands of Macaronesia to across Africa, the Mediterranean, South-West Asia, Arabia, Western Iran and South-East India.

Answer 2: There are over 30 species of lavender. This herb thrives in diverse climates, from the cool air in the French Alps to the dry heat of the Middle East. The plant's botanical name Lavandula comes from the Latin lavare, meaning "to wash." It is derived from a custom of the ancient Romans who, perfumed their baths with lavender oil. Information as per the the 7/8/2004 Awake magazine on Jehovah's Witnessses official website. Very interesting and informative article.

Lavender originated around the Mediterranean. It is now cultivated in gardens all over the world and is also grown as a commercial crop. The lavender fields of Provence and Norfolk are famous.

No, according to this website it's a perennial herb. http://plantsbulbs.suite101.com/article.cfm/plant_profile__lavender

They grow singly.When boys give roses to their girlfriend,the flower is singly and it can still stay alive.If it is grown in clusters,the plucked flower will die.

This is not strictly true. Most roses will grow in clusters if left to nature. Single stem roses are produced by disbudding by the grower.

Lavender will self seed. However this will not be true lavender due to pollination. It will not spread like mint say. If you want more lavender, the best way is to take soft wood cuttings. www.yorkshirelavender.com

Cut a bundle of lavender, about 8 oz which is a bundle that will fit in your hand, and place a rubber band around the stems. A lot of people are unnecessarily worried about cutting their lavender plants, when actually, it should be done to help the plant grow fuller. Hang the bundle upside down by the rubber band in a dark dry place. I use the garage, but you can use a closet or attic. Hanging the bundle in darkness helps the lavender to keep it's beautiful color. You can bend a paper clip or Christmas ornament hook and hook it through the rubber band, or hang the bundle from a nail, just make sure the bundle isn't touching a wall or something to avoid smooshing. Upside down, the stalks will stiffen and the bundle will retain shape. Leave the bundle drying for about one week. You will be able to tell by touch if the drying process is finished. There will be no moisture and the stems will not be pliable. Your dried lavender stalks can be used for floral arrangements or other crafts. But, if you are drying the lavender for the buds, keep the bundle upside down and place a large bowl or bucket under the lavender. Gently rub your hands from top to bottom, shaking loose the buds. Store them in an air tight container until you have use for them. Good Luck! well, to start...how do you wash it?

The Italian and French lavenders will grow on quite poor and dry soils. Some types have gone wild in even the driest state of Australia and are regarded as a weed. The English types are still quite tough but grow best in areas that have slightly richer and moister soil.

Lavender thrives in warm, well drained soil and full sun. You can keep it moist, but not damp. When the lavender blooms, you can cut it at the bottom and dry for later use. Lavender will come back every year.

At the Pike's Place Market in Seattle, WA. That's where I got mine.

answer 2 Lavender (in New Zealand) blooms in early summer through to autumn.

Bamboo has an adventitious root system

For planting, take semi ripe cuttings in summer. Lavender is full to half hardy, grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun, prune early or mid spring

Green, light brown, silver, turquoise, pink.

The Latin name for the Honeysuckle is Lonicera.

It depends were you live - I live in north Europe and never water them in the spring

Lavender is a tuff plant that doesnt need water when it is cool and it grows slow, when it is summer and the plant grows fast and the blooms fold out it needs water if it doesnt come from the sky - Luise

Moist, well drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun