LavenderFlowers And Perennials

Drying lavender: tips for storage & further use

The scent of lavender only really unfolds when it dries. Here we show you how to dry lavender and where the flowers are used.Lavender flowers can be easily dried [Photo: Nitr/ Shutterstock.com]The fragrant lavender (Lavandula) was already known to the ancient Egyptians, who used it to embalm their dead. Later, lavender gave the Romans courage before approaching battles and served them as a medicinal plant for soldiers. Today mostly the dried blossoms of the real lavender (Lavandula angustifol...

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White Lavender: Properties & Claims

When you think of lavender, the colors blue and violet immediately come to mind. But do you already know white lavender? We present the oddity.An unusual sight: white lavender [Photo: Edita Medeina/ Shutterstock.com]The white flowering one is completely different from its brothers lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) fresh, brightening and versatile in flower boxes and perennial beds. At first, the color change only happened by chance among the purple lavender varieties, but for some time now, s...

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Fertilize and lime lavender: tips on how to proceed

Lavender is used to barren soil. You can find out here whether it still needs to be fertilized and what the liming of lavender is all about.Lavender is a fairly undemanding plant, but it can grow even better with fertilization [Photo: bane.m/ Shutterstock.com]the True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is not very demanding on the soil in which it is planted and does not need much to take root. Its home is in the Mediterranean region, which is why it is used to dry, nutrient-poor and stony soi...

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Types of lavender: This is how you can distinguish the varieties

The nature of lavender is more diverse than meets the eye and includes many varieties. We will help you to choose between Crested Lavender, Speik Lavender and Real Lavender.The lavender genus includes 30 different species [Photo: Melanie Hobson/ Shutterstock.com]The genus lavender (Lavandula) belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It includes around 30 different species, most of which grow as subshrubs or shrubs. In addition to the classic purple flowers, some of the species also offer a lit...

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French lavender blossoms: worth knowing about care

The Schopflavendel actually impresses with its extraordinary flowers. But what to do if there is no flowering? We have advice for you.French lavender is particularly noticeable because of its pronounced bracts [Photo: Jeanette Teare/ Shutterstock.com]the French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) attracts attention with its colored, large bracts at the top of the spike-shaped inflorescence and is a delight in the home garden. Different varieties cover a wide color spectrum that includes white, ligh...

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French lavender care: cutting, overwintering & Co.

With proper care, the French lavender delights with eye-catching inflorescences. We show how to properly cut French lavender and overwinter.A little care is needed to enjoy the beautiful blooms of French lavender [Photo: janaph/ Shutterstock.com]the French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). He is related to the famous real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and the spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia). Nevertheless, the French lavender stands out thanks to it...

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True Lavender: The 25 Best Lavender Varieties

True lavender is one of the best-known types of lavender and includes a large number of varieties for every taste. We introduce you to the best.The real lavender is particularly robust and hardy [Photo: nieriss/ Shutterstock.com]There are more than 25 known types of lavender, which not only differ in their properties such as their scent and their habit, but also have different winter hardiness. real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is particularly popular here because of its tolerance to the...

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Lavender: All about varieties, cultivation and care

Lavender provides a Mediterranean flair in every garden. You can find out everything about lavender – from planting to cutting – in this article.Lavender blooms from June to August [Photo: Chukov/ Shutterstock.com]The true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has always been popular not only in the Mediterranean region and has long been one of the best-known herbs and medicinal plants. The subshrub of the mint family (Lamiaceae) originally comes from the Mediterranean region, but with the right ...

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Planting lavender: location, planting distance & Co

The easy-care lavender not only impresses with its appearance and scent, but is also a real bee magnet.Planted in the right spot, the lavender develops splendidly [Photo: On the Move/ Shutterstock.com]Anyone who is interested in the scent and sight of the real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) would like to please, simply plant the Mediterranean shrub in your own garden. the Care of lavender is not difficult and the buds are still quite impressive even when dried. In nature, lavender often gr...

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French lavender: Cultivation, care & overwintering

Lavender is not just lavender. We take a close look at the species of French lavender and compare it with real lavender.French lavender is characterized by its beautiful showy flowers [Photo: JONG 16899/ Shutterstock.com]The genus of lavender (Lavandula) comprises around 30 different species, all of which belong to the mint family (Lamiaceae) belong. The most common and the star of cultivation is the True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). But there are other species that resemble the famous ...

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