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Lamiaceae
Lavender
Lavandula
Purity, silence, devotion, calmness, serenity.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Lavandula
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Middle East, India
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 30–90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, alkaline
- Water
- Low; drought tolerant
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial; 10–15 years
Did you know
- Lavender has been used for over 2,500 years; the Romans used it to scent bathwater — the name comes from Latin 'lavare' (to wash).
- Lavender essential oil is one of the most widely studied plant oils for anxiety and sleep.
- During the Great Plague, grave robbers allegedly wore lavender oil to avoid infection.
- There are 47 known species of lavender.
- It's a powerful pollinator magnet — a single plant can attract dozens of bees at once.