Lavandula angustifolia


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Noun1.Lavandula angustifolia - aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachetsLavandula angustifolia - aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
lavender - any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
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But gardeners in our USDA Zone 5 or even a protected site in Zone 4 can grow English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and some hardy hybrids if they can provide the right conditions.
And there's no better variety than the summer-blooming Lavandula Angustifolia , the most fragrant of the species, still widely used in essential oil production, perfumery and medicine.
English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is probably the most common variety, but it's always a good idea to visit a local farm or nursery and learn what varieties grow best in your area.
Treatments were control (substrate+ 0.20 ml of 70% ethanol), and EO from Agonis fragrans, Eucalyptus plenissima, Leptospermum pettersoni, Melaleuca alternifolia, Melaleuca ericifolia, Melaleuca teretifolia, Santalum spicatum and Lavandula angustifolia, obtained commercially from Paperbark Co., Harvey, Weste rn Australia.
Bioactivities of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil against the stored grain pest Sitophilus granarius.
As already known, Flexogor gel contains Arnica Montana flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Camphor, hydrolyzed Keratin, Linalool and D-limonene.
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ENGLISH LAVENDER) If there's one plant that's happy in our current drought conditions it's lavender.
PLANT OF THE WEEK LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ENGLISH LAVENDER) IF THERE'S one plant that's happy in our current drought conditions it's lavender.
A good choice of lavender for harvesting is Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial gem', which is highly decorative as well as aromatic and ideal for planting near a path at the front of the border.
Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), a species from Lamiaceae family, is a plant with small purplish flowers which are mostly used to produce aromatic extracts (16).
But lavender (Lavandula angustifolia or Lavandula officinalis) has also been used as a remedy for a range of ailments from insomnia and anxiety to depression and fatigue.