English lavender

Essential oil source

English lavender is a fragrant flowering plant native to the Mediterranean, widely cultivated for its aromatic purple flower spikes and silvery-green foliage.

It is the most common lavender species grown in gardens and used commercially for essential oils, sachets, and culinary purposes.

The plant thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions and is prized for its calming scent.

She lined the walkway with English lavender.

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pollinator-friendly · edible flowers · sleep aid · horticulture · mint family · sachet · drought-tolerant · essential oils · potpourri · cottage gardens · medicinal herbs · Provence · medieval medicine · companion planting · stress relief · linen closet · soap making · relaxation

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lavender variety/species

English lavenderFrench lavender

Tufted aromatic shrub

plant sensory character

English lavendercamphor

Aromatic crystalline insect deterrent

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aromatic herb character

English lavenderpatchouli

Aromatic tropical mint extract

rosemary · vetiver

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English, lavender, England, Englishman, Englishwoman, lavenders

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G