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Getting Started with Lavender, Key Conditions for Success & How to Keep Your Lavender Thriving Sunshine Find the sunniest spot in your yard, as lavender thrives in full sunlight. This is the most important factor for encouraging strong, healthy growth and...
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Another Lavandula Augustafolia or English variety, Royal Velvet was developed by the same horticulturist out in Oregon who developed Melissa. If we were restricted to one variety, Royal Velvet would be the one we would choose. I know many other growers who share our opinion. Why? Relative...
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Our feature variety of Lavandula x intermedia aka Lavandin or commonly known as French lavender is appropriately named Phenomenal. This is our largest plant by far, growing to more than a square metre when mature. Phenomenal is very oil-rich. We...
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One of many Lavandula Angustifolia or English varieties (including Royal Velvet) developed in Oregon in the 1980's by herbalist Andy Van Heveligin, Melissa comes in a couple of shades: lilac and a pale pink. We grow roughly 2,500 of the...
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French Lavender (x-Intermedia or Lavandin) The latin name for "French" lavender is Lavandula x-intermedia or Lavandin. "French" lavender Is big, beautiful and oil-rich. The oil has a distinct camphor tone and is used in lotions and sprays where you want an assertive...
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