Lavender is a plant with a unique aroma and a rich purple hue. At the moment of flowering, you will be fascinated by the exquisite beauty of the flower and have only one desire - to be the owner of this miracle on the windowsill of your own home.
The appearance and features of the plant
The plant itself has more than 30 species, where each is unique in its own way. It is possible to see a flower in any garden of an experienced florist, but few people know that mostly wild species grow in the Canary Islands, Africa, parts of India and southern Europe.
Recognizing lavender among other artisanal plants is quite simple. It has narrow silvery leaves and spike-shaped inflorescences up to 80 centimeters high. The color is quite varied - you can see many shades of purple, but there are also species where the predominance of white, blue or pink color is clearly dominant.
A lot of butterflies and bees flock to the smell of this unique flower blooming, and the latter - with a clear intention to get nectar.
High drought tolerance and unpretentiousness distinguish this species from the family of Labiates from the rest, which makes it even more valuable for any gardener. It will not be difficult to grow a flower even for a lover of indoor plants because of the simplicity of caring for this species.
Narrow-leaved lavender, which is one of the species, has healing properties and is widely used in medicine. Lavender essential oil is of particular value. It is known that in ancient times, girls made a decoction of a flower, and then washed with it, nourishing the skin with all the healing properties of the plant.
Varieties of lavender
There are three types of plants:
- English lavender is the most common variety that can be seen in almost any garden.
- The French species, which is called the most beautiful of all plant subspecies, with only a small minus - it is less fragrant, unlike the rest.
- Spanish type - widely used in perfumery.
Lavender care
It has been noticed that gardeners most often use French lavender as a decoration for their own plots.
When planting lavender in your own garden, keep in mind that although the plant is very unpretentious, it is better to use a drier piece of land. When growing, seeds are used. They are slightly hardened before planting, and after that the three-month seedlings are planted in warm soil in the spring season. If there is no particular desire to plant seedlings at home, then you can sow seeds in open ground in the fall.
Experienced lovers of lavender cultivation on their plots know how rich this flower is in its miraculous properties, even treating insomnia.
This wonderful plant will decorate your home at any time of the year, delighting even the most sophisticated housewives.
