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2006-10-23 13:45:40 · 12 answers · asked by circus_freak209 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Lavender is best and easiest propagated from an established plant, rather than from seed. It is basically a Mediterranean perennial, so does not need a lot of water and of course does well in full sun. It is easy to shape and does well with other wildflowers such as California poppy. It is also a variegated type of plant, there are several different types: English, French, and Spanish with many sub types among them. It comes in the traditional deep lavender (amethyst), light lavender, pink, red-violet, and even white.
2006-10-23 14:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aromatherapy - the essential oil can be very healing on cuts and bruises. (This application is called "neat" and should be done sparingly. Most essential oils should NOT be used neat on the skin - lavender is one of the few that can be.)
The scent can be very soothing and can aid in calming "active" children and adults. You can make small pillows (like sachet size), fill them with dried lavender flowers and put under your pillow and it can help you to fall asleep and sleep more calmly.
The same effect can be achieved by using a diffuser - usually a glass tube that you add water and your essential oil (EO) to and when it's plugged in will send the fine mist into the air.
There are many more uses for lavender - check out http://www.lavenderfarm.com/history.htm and http://www.mynsp.com/leslie_cider/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=3907
2006-10-23 13:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by inkyfingers1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not agardener, but I do know that lavender is a great aromatheripy. It is used to soothe people, and help them unwind.
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2006-10-23 13:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by ♥jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of varieties. It's not a fussy plant. Best left alone. Little moisture, good drainage. Smell wonderful!! Can be propagated from cuttings. Dries well.
2006-10-23 13:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Geri H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lavender is a color,and a smell. i think lavender is the smell of a certian flower
2006-10-23 13:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by ampitout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LAVENDER IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLANTS IN MY GARDEN. KIND OF A LIGHT SEAWEED COLOR AND WHEN IT BLOOMS THERE ARE LITTLE BLUE SPIKES OF COLOR WHEN I WALK BUY IT OR THE WIND BLOWS IS SMELLS WONDERFUL.EVEN IN THE WINTER WHEN THE SNOW IS ON THE GROUND I CAN UN BURY IT AND YOU KNOW IT STILL SMELLS GOOD!!! AN ABSOLUTE MUST IN ANY FLOWER BED!!!
2006-10-23 16:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not like to grow in the humid south. It is a fragrant herb that little old ladies like. Dried, it is used in satches. It is also a color.
2006-10-23 15:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a perenniel. And it likes a lot of sun and dry soil. Easy to grow.
2006-10-23 13:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prefers weak alkaline soils.
easily damaged by overwatering.
grown as a cash crop in france and texas.
2006-10-23 14:13:22 · answer #9 · answered by disco legend zeke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smells good and gets stronger if u dry it out
2006-10-23 13:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋