Lavender

March 12, 2014 @ 2:15 pm

Lavender is a classic cottage garden herb that enjoys a sunny location with well-drained soil.   Enjoy it for its fragrant flowers and the show of butterflies that will come to it in summer.

Uses:   Mostly used as a create perfume and potpourri.  Some people use it to flavor foods.


Varieties:

Anouk (Spanish Lavender — Annual, larger flowers (not hardy in Colorado)
Munstead (Perennial)
Phenomenal (Perennial)
Platinum Blonde (Zone 6)

Munstead on left and Phenomenal on the right
Golden variegated leaves of Platinum Blonde