The lavender is a lovely herb, that is particularly knows for its amazing smell, and its ability to…. soothe anxiety, and calm someone’s nerves.
Let’s find out more about the lavender!
- Lavender is a type of plant found on almost all continents.
- It has a purplish colour.
- It has a colour named after it, called lavend
- ar. Its Latinm name is Lavandula.
- Lavandula is also its scientific name.
- Lavenders are very popular among gardeners.
- Sometimes their petals are dried and sealed in pouches for good scent.
- Also, sometimes lavender is put inside clothes to prevent moths, who can damage the clothes.
- Lavenders are also used in cake decorating, because the flowers can become candied.
- Sometimes they are used in flavoring baked goods and chocolate desserts.
- Sometimes they use it to make a very delicious “lavender sugar”.
- Lavender flowers are also used to make tea.
- The French make lavender syrup, which is used to make lavender scones and lavender marshmallows.
- Lavenders are sometimes put in medicine, too.
- Sometimes lavender is used to prevent infection.
- Fo example lavender oil, was used in World War 1 to disinfect walls and floors of the hospital.
- As the folk wisdom says, lavender oil is also helpful to headaches when rubbed on your temple.
- Lavender tea helps you relax before bed time.
- Lavender is also very helpful when applied to insect bites.
- Sometimes, dried petals of lavender are used to throw confetti at a wedding.
- It is also used for lavender theme wedding decoration where the flowers are put in the vases and kept on the venue table.
- It has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
- This is why it is a great option when it comes to anxiety relief.
- The best way to use lavender essential oil is in a diffuser, massage oil or a roll-on.
- Lavender originated from the Mediterranean region, northeast Africa, and southwestern Asia, where it has been grown for over 2,500 years.
- In ancient Egypt, lavender was used during the mummification process to perfume the corpse.
- The ancient Greeks, on the other hand, were quick to notice lavender’s medicinal properties, using it to ease ailments including headaches and indigestion.
- During the Black Plague of the 16th century, lavender oil was used to ward off the dreaded disease.
- Bunches of the plant were also sold in the streets to mask the smell of the dead.
- Lavender is commonly associated with purity, devotion, serenity, and calmness.
- Purity is shown through lavender’s use throughout history in cleaning and its associations with cleanliness.
- Lavender has also been used to symbolize devotion, which makes it a popular choice for flower arrangements and wedding bouquets.
- Acording to the U.S. Lavender Growers Association, there are over 45 species of lavender and more than 450 different varieties.
- These include French, Portuguese, and fringed lavender.
- Heat tolerance, cold hardiness, size, and blooms vary quite a bit between them.
- You can also find the flowers in white, yellow, and even pink.
- The color of the flower doesn’t have any effect on the plant’s fragrance.
- Lavenders are not long-lived plants.
- Expect tender varieties to live for about five years. If pruned correctly, hardy types can live for about 15 years (as many as 20 years, in some cases).
- English lavender blooms in late spring to early summer. If it’s pruned lightly just after its first flowering, it will likely flower again in late summer. After this second flowering, a full pruning—typically in late August—will prepare it for winter and encourage more blooms in spring
