I remember once
watching the quiz ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ where one of the questions
was about which of the listed plants were
edible. Four possible choices included rosemary, basil, chives and lavender. As you may know, my
blog page contains more than one post about the first three plants, their
growing requirements and culinary features, however planting English lavender
is a chapter I’m about to add to my gardener’s guide.
Lavender is a Super Useful Flower
Requirements for Growing English Lavender
English lavender, like most flowers, prefers full
sun with well-drained soil and a good air circulation. The matter of soil type
is vital for the drainage. In case you have a heavy clay soil, like I do, try
adding pebbles or even better, river sand.
I’ve discovered that English
lavender belongs to the cold-hardy species which are not very fond of excessive
soil moisture and humidity. Personally, I mostly grow lavender in pots but hey,
I know people who made it in their outdoor garden, so may consider giving it a
shot as well.
Fun Facts about English Lavender
It might not possess the elegance of a carnation,
the exotic name of a snapdragon or an alluring looks of a love-in-a-mist flower, but the English lavender can truly
be counted for a super plant.
Soaps, shampoos, essential oils,
perfume, you name it and lavender will provide. Maybe you didn’t know that
lavender is a gentle sedative and antidepressant and that Cleopatra used the
lavender perfume to seduce Julius Caesar and Mark Antony!
That said, in terms of growing
lavender I’m here to help you but as for its usage, well, I’m sure you’ll make it
on your own.
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