About Lavender
Loved by pollinators and humans alike, lavender is beautiful and restorative. Being in a lavender field is a multi-sensory experience: the lavender colors, the buzzing of bumble bees, the scent of lavender oils, and the feel of silky blossoms. It is no surprise that lavender has been a source of beauty and wellness for centuries.
Aromatherapy studies of lavender oils indicate that they are restorative and promote well-being. Research studies document the aromatherapy, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant health benefits of lavender. See, “How Lavender Can Improve Your Health,” Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials, December 19, 2021. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/health-benefits-of-lavender
I have lavender plants for sale each Spring. I usually carry four varieties: Hidcote Blue & Munstead are culinary varieties. Phenomenal & Sensational are essential oil and bouquet varieties. Read more about all of them below.
A place for lavender
Lavender plants need full sun, and well-draining soil. They do best when there is no chance of their roots being in water for long. The lavender varieties I offer are cold hardy and do well in the northeast. Although they will grow in any well-draining soil, planting on a slope or hillside is ideal!