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- Lavender is present in many varieties
- Real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Tooth-Lavender (Lavandula dentata)
- Provence lavender (Lavandula x intermedia)
- Varieties of Provence lavender
- Speik-Lavender (Lavandula latifolia)
- Lavender lavender (Lavandula stoechas)
- Tips & Tricks
Lavender is present in many varieties
Large or True Speik, Lavengel or Lafengel, Spikenard, Zöpfliblüten or brainwort, Spitznarde, Nervenkräutlein, Spieke or Spikatblüte ... the popular scented shrub lavender is popularly known by many names. Less well known, however, is that the mostly blue to purple flowering shrub is available in a variety of species and varieties. Here is a list of the most important lavender species.
Next articleReal lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
The real lavender, a silver-gray fragrance shrub, is quite undemanding in the culture. He loves dry, slightly calcareous soil and needs lots of sun. Even rough climate tolerates the bushy waking plant quite well, so that especially in the wine-growing regions, an outdoor culture - of course provided a corresponding winter protection - is basically possible. The real lavender is available in numerous varieties with different flower colors. In addition to the classic lavender blue, there are still varieties with strong blue, purple, pink or even white flowers.
Tooth-Lavender (Lavandula dentata)
The tooth-lavender is slightly higher than the real lavender. The bushy and branched waking shrub can grow between 50 and 90 centimeters high. Its blooms appear between June to August have a distinctive light blue coloring. Like other lavender species, tooth-lavender needs good winter protection in harsh climates. The pots should be wintered bright and cool. This species is very suitable for a pot culture. The young leaves are suitable only conditionally and in small quantities as a spice, dried flowers, however, make themselves wonderful as a filling of scented bags, for potpourris and as a garnish of desserts. The tooth-lavender owes its name to the peculiar toothing of its leaves.
Provence lavender (Lavandula x intermedia)
The Provence Lavender with its typical scent and very intense aroma is used like the real lavender. It is a cross between various types of lavender, which are grown in numerous varieties mainly in southern France. The plants are between 30 and 60 centimeters high and bloom from June to August in a showy, blue-violet color. Provence lavender is very heat loving and therefore needs a good winter protection. The flower stalks should only be harvested after full flowering.
Varieties of Provence lavender
Speik-Lavender (Lavandula latifolia)
The Speik Lavender is a vigilantly vigilant shrub that can grow between 80 to 100 centimeters and is therefore called the Large Lavender. Its strong aroma is reminiscent of camphor. Speik-Lavender is quite insensitive to cold, but in harsh climates winter protection is recommended. This style is used like the number lavender. In the distillation, the Speik lavender has the highest oil yield.
Lavender lavender (Lavandula stoechas)
The lavender lavender has narrow, green leaves and a roundish-cylindrical inflorescence, on the head of which a lupulus of purple lilac or white flowers opens. This species works just like the real lavender cramps and relaxing. The lavender lavender is suitable only for the culture in pots, which should be wintered bright and cool. The dried flowers are ideal for tea blends with their sweet scent of cinnamon and camphor.
Tips & Tricks
Relaxing and at the same time wonderfully refreshing is a lavender bath. You can make this yourself from 50 grams of dried flowers, which you brew with a liter of boiling water. Allow the broth to drain for about 15 minutes and peel off the flowers. The lavender water can be easily added to your bath water.
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