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Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English Lavender)

Lavender produces gray foliage and purple flowers. The lavender-blue flowers form on loose spikes. Most plants are 0.5-1 m tall and 0.5 m in spread. Soft leaves are borne on erect, square, hairy stems. It has a strong scent and small leaves .The plant is a perennial in the northern part of its range .The plants grow best in a sunny location in a dry, somewhat infertile soil. Lavenders are widely grown as ornamentals; they are tidy, low-maintenance plants that serve well as borders, knots, in rock gardens, and with roses. They are very sensitive to pH, which should be kept above 6. The oil of lavender is a mainstay in perfumery, and the fragrance is widely used in soaps and cosmetics. Flowers for drying must be harvested before opening. Cultivars with pink, blue, lavender or white flowers also exist..

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