Lavandula

Lavender is a flowering herb, known for its lovely purple hue and sweet-swelling blossoms.  It is part of the mint family, and is often used for a variety of health, wellness, and culinary applications. There are over 450 current lavender varieties (or “cultivars”). Lavender typically blooms in June and July.

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CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN LAVENDER

Grown without herbicides, pesticides or synthetic chemicals; using only natural and organic soil amendments.

  • Hidcote Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote', commonly known as a classic English lavender, is named after Hidcote Manor in England, where it was cultivated in the early 20th century by Major Lawrence Johnston. Hidcote is a compact (generally 15” - 20”) and sweet aromatic lavender with silvery leaves and a deep violet/purple flower. Hidcote is a cultivar with a broad range of uses, including as a culinary lavender.

  • Munstead Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’, also a classic English lavender, is named after Munstead Wood in England, where it was cultivated in the early 20th Century by noted gardener, author and artist, Gertrude Jekyll. Munstead is a somewhat compact lavender with a particularly sweet aromatic scent and a soft blue/purple flower.

  • Phenomenal Lavender

    Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’, was discovered by Carousel Farm and was also developed by Peace Tree Farm. It is known for its exceptional hardiness and robust growth. It is highly tolerant of heat, humidity, cold temperatures, and various soil conditions, making it suitable for a wide range of climates. The plant has silvery-grey foliage and produces abundant spikes of fragrant lavender-blue flowers in mid-summer. It typically grows in a mounded habit, reaching about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.

  • Provence Lavender

    Lavandula x. intermedia “Provence’, commonly known as a classic French lavender, dates its introduction to Provence, France from the Mediterranean by the early Romans 2000 years ago. Provence is somewhat larger than its English counterparts with an intense and slightly camphorous fragrance. Unlike cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia, often referred to as ‘true’ lavenders, Provence lavender is a hybrid lavender, known as a Lavandin, which is a sterile cultivar that cannot be propagated by seed.

  • Grosso Lavender

    Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’, is another hybrid variety sought after for its vigor, hardiness, and high essential oil content. Discovered in France in the 1970s, Grosso is a larger plant with long stems well-suited for crafting lavender wands.

  • Rosea Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia ‘Rosea’, is another relatively compact, very fragrant lavender, but one with unique pale pink flowers. Rosea was the first lavender cultivar to have pink flowers. Its leaves tend to have more green and less of the gray-silver cast that is characteristic of the lavandula angustifolia.

New Cultivars in Our Fields

Melissa, Impress Purple, Folgate, Croxtons Wild, Gros Bleu, Royal Velvet, Tucker's Early, Hidcote Giant, Maillette, Super, Edelweiss, Hidcote Pink

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