• The two most popular types are Lavandula augustifolia - commonly called English lavender or just plain " lavender " - and Lavandula x Intermedia , commonly known as " lavandin . (piedmontmastergardeners.org)
  • The first is the cultivar Grosso ( Lavandula x Intermedia 'Grosso' ), a lavandin which becomes quite large, 32-36 inches in height, with stems of 20-24 inches. (piedmontmastergardeners.org)
  • Lavenders with higher oil content, such as Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso', will stay fragrant longer. (camomienoteca.com)
  • With one of the strongest fragrance among Lavenders, Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' is a vigorous grower which produces exceptionally large and rich, deep violet flower spikes up to 6 in. (camomienoteca.com)
  • Lavender Edelweiss (Lavandula x intermedia Edelweiss) Intermedia Lavender or Lavandin. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Lavender Edelweiss is a variety of Lavender Intermedia (a hybrid between Lavender angustifolia and L. latifolia). (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Intermedia Lavenders are unsurpassed for their scent, the flowers are borne on long, strong stems making them perfect for cutting and drying, being very prolific with their flowers they are amongst the most commonly used types for commercial pot-pourri and lavender oil production. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • The Lavandula × intermedia (lavandin) are a group of hybrids from the L. latifolia and L. angustifolia varieties. (plantmomcare.com)
  • They are Lavandula Angustifolia and Lavandula x Intermedia, although you'll be able to see 60 varieties growing in our display field and 10 varieties in our main field. (hitchinlavender.com)
  • Intermedia is a hybrid plant which comes from a combination of Angustifolia and Latifolia lavenders. (hitchinlavender.com)
  • Many varieties of Intermedia are used for producing commercial oil and dried bunches, as the yields from these plants are up to three times greater than Angustifolia. (hitchinlavender.com)
  • If you'd like to pick a variety of lavender that can be found in our fields, you'll find a selection of Angustifolia and Intermedia plants, available in two different pot sizes in our farm shop . (hitchinlavender.com)
  • There are many types of lavender, but in the United States the two most commonly grown species are L. angustifolia and L x intermedia. (coloradoaromatics.com)
  • L. x intermedia is a hybrid between L. latifolia and L. angustifolia . (coloradoaromatics.com)
  • Bred specifically for ultra-high essential oil content, Lavandins are English Lavender Hybrids that belong to the species Lavandula intermedia . (allaboutgardening.com)
  • Lavandula hybrida , also called Lavandula x intermedia , is widely used as a cheaper alternative to the angustifolia variety. (formulabotanica.com)
  • Lavandula stoechas , Lavandula latifolia (spike lavender) and Lavandula x intermedia - a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender called lavandin - can also be used in cosmetics. (formulabotanica.com)
  • Some websites claim that 40/42 oil is a blend of natural oils from different lavender species such as L. angustifolia (English lavender), L. x intermedia (lavandin), L. latifolia (spike lavender) and L. stoechas (Spanish or topped lavender) and that any notion that the oil is adulterated with synthetic ingredients is a myth. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Lavandula latifolia, known as broadleaved lavender, spike lavender, aspic lavender or Portuguese lavender, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region, from central Portugal to northern Italy (Liguria) through Spain and southern France. (wikipedia.org)
  • The hybrid lavendins combine the qualities of English lavender and spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia) and are very fragrant, decorative plants that are more drought- and heat-tolerant than English lavender but less cold-hardy. (ehow.com)
  • There are two types of lavender in their natural state in the Diois, true lavender (lavandula angustifolia) and spike lavender (lavandula latifolia. (diois-tourisme.com)
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) oil, Lavandula Latifolia (Spike Lavender) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil. (provits.eu)
  • Lavendula Latifolia is well known as Spike lavender. (beautyspring.in)
  • The genus Lavandula comprises over 30 species and hundreds of cultivars. (ispiceyou.com)
  • Lavandula angustifolia, commonly known as English Lavender, is one of the most well-known and widely cultivated lavender species. (ispiceyou.com)
  • French Lavender, known scientifically as Lavandula dentata, boasts toothed leaves that set it apart from other species. (ispiceyou.com)
  • The lavandins are a hybrid cross of the English species and the spike or Portuguese lavender ( L. latifolia ). (piedmontmastergardeners.org)
  • The Quick Answer The best lavender to use for cooking is lavender from the species: Lavandula Angustifolia. (camomienoteca.com)
  • Lavender ( Lavandula ) is a genus comprising almost 40 different species of plant. (blogspot.com)
  • Lavandula or lavender consists of 47 flowering species of plants, from the genus from the Lamiaceae family. (plantmomcare.com)
  • Blossoms are very productive as essential oils and its properties are akin to those of other types of lavender, with the scent varying depending on the species and where it is grown. (divineessence.com)
  • There are 39 species of lavender worldwide and within each species there are hundreds of varieties, meaning that there are many different colours, scents and foliage types to choose from. (hitchinlavender.com)
  • Angustifolia is a very valuable species of lavender because of the high quality oil that is produced by the plants. (hitchinlavender.com)
  • Because it is half angustifolia, the two species share many similarities and chemical constituents. (coloradoaromatics.com)
  • There are many species of Lavandula out there. (beautyspring.in)
  • These blends are a cheaper way to provide the scent of lavender oil using natural oils or components of natural oils from different species (e.g. extracting linalool and linalyl acetate from the cheaper essential oils of mint family relatives and fruit). (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Strong-scented English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 11, with one of its varieties, 'Munstead,' tolerating USDA zone 4. (ehow.com)
  • Lavender is a funny old thing - the angustifolia varieties such as Hidcote and Munstead are as tough as old boots once they are established. (camomienoteca.com)
  • There are many different varieties of lavender, each with its own unique scent and properties. (edenbengals.com)
  • This is why Lavandula angustifola gets all the love - it's more floral and higher in beneficial compounds compared with other varieties. (formulabotanica.com)
  • Plus, these varieties can have higher levels of camphor, 1,8 cineole, eucalyptol, and alpha-pinene, all of which are great for antimicrobial action, but less desirable for scent (i). (formulabotanica.com)
  • Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) is a perennial shrub with an average height of 32 inches at full bloom with an average circumference of 24 inches. (naturalremedies.org)
  • Lavendula angustifolia - also known as L. officinalis , English lavender or "true" lavender. (formulabotanica.com)
  • L. angustifolia has a higher amount of linalool and linalyl acetate making it more effective as relaxation. (coloradoaromatics.com)
  • How do you raise the concentration of linalool and linalyl acetate in L. angustifolia oil to a combined total of 82% when the other lavender oils you have to work with have totals of 62% or less? (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • It is possible to extract linalool and linalyl acetate from other natural oils and then add it to L. angustifolia oil to make an "all-natural 40/42 oil", but in most cases that is more expensive than adding synthetic versions. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Flowers and gray-green leaves provide mid-summer color and contrast to the perennial border front, rock garden, herb garden or scented garden. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • She says that the idea for her brand was born when she bought 4,000 Lavandula angustifolia seedlings and was deciding what to do with this amazing, scented herb. (formulabotanica.com)
  • Fresh camphoraceous topnote and a woody herbaceous undertone but still has light, underlying touches of Lavender's sweet-floral scent. (sensientessentialoils.com)
  • Its constituents and pleasant floral scent. (asianbioplex.com)
  • These compounds, along with lavandulol and lavandulyl acetate are what give the essential oil some of its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties as well as its fine floral scent (iv), while the hydrosol is rich in antioxidant phenolic compounds. (formulabotanica.com)
  • These are the two main components of Lavandula angustifolia essential oils with linalool providing a floral scent and linalyl acetate providing a sweet, fruity, citrusy scent. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Lavender, scientifically known as Lavandula, belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which includes mint and rosemary. (ispiceyou.com)
  • French Lavender, also know as Spanish or Butterfly lavender, is the less popular chosen one as it is not as versatile as English Lavender and offers less of a strong scent. (potshack.net)
  • In Latin, the name lavender comes from "lavare" which means "to wash"- an allusion to lavender's delightfully scented antimicrobial properties perfectly suited for bathing or washing bedding, clothes, and household items. (allaboutgardening.com)
  • The Romans valued not only lavender's fresh scent, but also its antiseptic properties as well and used lavender flowers to perfume their public bathhouses (ii). (formulabotanica.com)
  • Prized for its fragrant blossoms and foliage, lavender (Lavandula spp. (ehow.com)
  • Flowers and foliage are heavily scented. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • Large numbers of intensely scented, pointed white flowers are produced in July and August (and sometimes later) on strong wiry stems above dense mounds of aromatic grey-green foliage. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Native to the rocky, dry slopes of the Mediterranean, English Lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia ) is the classic "true lavender" that produces the tight purple (or blue, violet, white, or pink) flower spikes against a backdrop of aromatic grayish-green foliage. (allaboutgardening.com)
  • Different plants are favoured for different scents or different active components. (blogspot.com)
  • In addition to creating scent, essential oils perform other functions in plants, too. (inttherapy.com)
  • The scent of Lavandula latifolia is stronger, with more camphor, and more pungent than Lavandula angustifolia scent. (wikipedia.org)
  • They have dense flower spikes, often in softer shades of mauve, pink or cream, with a distinctive tuft or 'ears' on top and a camphor-like scent. (rhs.org.uk)
  • L. latifolia has very low linalyl acetate content of less than 2% and a linalool concentration of around 33% percent. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • An essential oil obtained from the entire plant has a slight licorice aroma and is used in flavoring liquors and as a scent in perfumes. (wellsweep.com)
  • Naturally scented with an uplifting, citrusy aroma courtesy of rosemary, lavender and orange. (sudtana.com)
  • With a distinct scent reminiscent of eucalyptus, pine, or rosemary, Spanish lavender is more often coveted for its ornamental use as a drought-tolerant, compact shrub. (allaboutgardening.com)
  • The fields with their parallel rows of lavender , often buzzing with clouds of insects are an invitation to linger awhile and take in the colours and scents of the landscape. (diois-tourisme.com)
  • Distinctive botanical characters result in a variety of bloom times, flowers, scents, and oils. (ptleader.com)
  • Hybridization can occur in the wild with English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). (wikipedia.org)
  • The variety most commonly cultivated is English lavender (L. angustifolia). (plantmomcare.com)
  • English lavender (L. angustifolia) produces a sweet-smelling oil and is used in salves, balms, cosmetics, perfumes, and topical applications. (plantmomcare.com)
  • The name Lavandula , from the Latin lavare , to wash, comes from its history as a plant used to make perfumes and soaps. (ptleader.com)
  • Lavandula latifolia is a strongly aromatic shrub growing to 30-80 cm tall. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fragrant flowers and buds have many uses - in potpourris, in sachets to freshen clothes and deter moths, as wedding confetti, and in scented waters. (plantmomcare.com)
  • Aura cacia relaxing lavender aromatherapy air freshening spritz is a soothing blend of 100% pure essential oils.This all-natural spritz will create a peaceful, calming and aromatic atmosphere in any room.With relaxing scents, this spritz is not tested on animals and contains no propellants or solvents.Each bottle of aura cacia relaxing lavender aromatherapy air freshening spritz contains 6 fl.Oz.Of product.See label for warnings. (akechi.net)
  • Lavender, with its soothing scent and striking purple flowers, has a special place in gardens, aromatherapy, and culinary arts. (ispiceyou.com)
  • Aromatherapy and to help enhance laundry scents left on garments. (rusticstrength.com)
  • If it contains other ingredients it would have to be advertised as a blend of L. angustifolia oil or other oils and synthetic ingredients. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Here are 10 very simple ways to use your fragrance lavender buds to bring that beautiful scent into your home. (camomienoteca.com)
  • Make a room scent by dropping a few drops of lavender essential oil on the light bulbs in any room. (camomienoteca.com)
  • When you turn on the light bulb, it will heat the essential oil and disperse the scent. (camomienoteca.com)
  • In fact, this oil would not meet ISO standards for L. angustifolia essential oil in many cases. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • 40/42 oil may be a third of the cost of a true L. angustifolia essential oil. (onspecialtycrops.ca)
  • Squeeze or crush the flowers to release the scent. (camomienoteca.com)
  • They have a strong lavender scent, abundant purple or purple-blue flowers in summer and silver-grey leaves. (rhs.org.uk)
  • Other L. angustifolia oils from France have an average total of 67% of these two components combined. (onspecialtycrops.ca)