Lavender
Lavandula
- Type
- perennial
- Native to
- Mediterranean and bordering regions
- Climate
- temperate
- Sun
- prefers full sun
- Water
- minimal
- Height
- 2–3 feet
Lavender is well known for it’s scent, which can be added to products such as soap, detergent, and perfume by pressing the plant and extracting oil. Lavender oil’s versatility has led to the huge commercial success of the plant, and earning it the nickname “blue gold” in France, where the plant is cultivated in massive fields.