Perennial.
Ornamental silver-green leaves and a dark-lilac flower spike makes a
nice, bushy, shrub-like house plant. Hardier than Spica variety.
It
can be a challenge to germinate lavender seeds. It requires
persistence and a little patience. Germination is 4-6 weeks, depending
on growing and weather conditions.
Known
as the "Queen of the Scented Garden", Lavender is highly valued for
cutting, drying and essential oils. The Romans used lavenders to wash.
The name lavender is, in fact, derived from the Latin word "lavare"
which means "to wash"
Due
to its great xeric qualities, Lavender has gained great popularity in
the 20th century as a landscaping plant. Lavender, along with herbs such
as sage, rosemary and oregano, belongs to the mint family.
Lavender
flowers have been extensively used in herbalism for their medicinal
properties and for their yield of lavender oil, a highly effective
essential oil with very sweet overtones. Lavender is also prized in
beauty products for its light floral scent and it is commonly used it in
cosmetics, perfumes, salves, soaps, shampoos, and sachets for scenting
clothes.