1. Lavender Steve Smith Vivero de Las Casicas

6. Botany Genus:Lavandula 3 subgenera: Lavandula, Fabricia, Sabaudia 39 species defined Herbaceous perennial plant Common names –English Lavender –French Lavender –Spanish Lavender –Dutch Lavender –Egyptian Lavender

7. English Lavender Lavandula Lanata

8. French Lavender Lavender Augustifolia

9. French Lavender Lavender Dentata

10. Spanish Lavender Lavender Stoechas

11. Egyptian Lavender Lavender Multifida

12. History Common usage amongst Greeks & Romans. Greek – Nardus Roman – Lavare / Livere Holy Herb – used in Temple

13. Cultivation Lavender Augustifolia Dry Well Drained Sandy /Gravelly Soil (High PH) Full Sun Little Fertilizer Low Humidity Good Air Circulation

14. Maintenance Water only when dry Do not use organic mulch

15. Uses Culinary –Honey –Baking –Herbes de Provence Oil from Buds & Leaves –Bath Oil – Antiseptic & Anti-inflammatory Medical –Infusion to aid sleep –Oil on burns & wounds

16. Uses Potpourris Dried flower arrangements

17. Strange But True Classified as ‘noxious weed’ in Victoria, Australia. Regarded as ‘weed’ in parts of Spain Should be avoided when pregnant or breastfeeding Toxic to human skin cells Increases photosensitivity

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