Lavender was brought by the Romans to Britain. Its scientific name is Lavandula Angustifolia.
As a herbal tea, the dried flowers soothe fatigue, stress and tension. The flowers, stem and leaves are made into essential oil. You can make homemade oil. (Visit Herbal and Herbs in Personal Care for more information.)
It requires full sun and watering every other day, or when partly dry. Put organic fertilizer monthly. (Visit Plant Care for more information.)
Em-Em Tinasas, MBA
The Gardener
The Gardener
Source:
Harding, J. (2002). Holistic herbs: An introductory guide to healing of herbs. Bath: Parragon Publishing