Comments on: Types of Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/ Blog for Lavender Sleep Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:36:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-137 Long Barn Lavender Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:14:17 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-137 <strong>Other Lavenders : </strong> <strong>Lavandula Multifida (Very Tender Lavender) </strong> These lavenders, while not that common, are interesting plants. They have green, fern-like leaves from which the name multifida (meaning ‘much-divided’) comes. The plants are upright in growth with strong, square stems. Flowers occur in winged spikes and are deep lavender. The flowers bloom for up to six months at a time, with most of them coming on in late summer. Native to North Africa and Portugal, these very tender plants need protection in winter. <strong>Lavandula Pinnata (Tender Lavender) </strong> This is a delicate lavender with lilac-blue flowers that will appear almost year-round if the plant is sheltered. It has soft, gray-green leaves. The entire plant is covered with short white hairs giving it a slight fuzzy appearance. Lavandula Pinnata can grow up to three feet in height. Other Lavenders :

Lavandula Multifida (Very Tender Lavender)
These lavenders, while not that common, are interesting plants. They have green, fern-like leaves from which the name multifida (meaning ‘much-divided’) comes. The plants are upright in growth with strong, square stems. Flowers occur in winged spikes and are deep lavender. The flowers bloom for up to six months at a time, with most of them coming on in late summer. Native to North Africa and Portugal, these very tender plants need protection in winter.

Lavandula Pinnata (Tender Lavender)
This is a delicate lavender with lilac-blue flowers that will appear almost year-round if the plant is sheltered. It has soft, gray-green leaves. The entire plant is covered with short white hairs giving it a slight fuzzy appearance. Lavandula Pinnata can grow up to three feet in height.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-136 Long Barn Lavender Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:50:32 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-136 <strong>Lavandula Heterophylla (Tender Lavender) </strong> Lavandula Heterophylla, also known as sweet lavender, has silver-gray leaves which are sometimes toothed along the edges. The plants can grow up to three feet in height and have deep lavender flowers. Lavandula Heterophylla (Tender Lavender)
Lavandula Heterophylla, also known as sweet lavender, has silver-gray leaves which are sometimes toothed along the edges. The plants can grow up to three feet in height and have deep lavender flowers.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-135 Long Barn Lavender Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:44:42 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-135 <strong>Lavandula Viridis (Tender Lavender) </strong> Lavandula Viridis, also known as the green lavender, is perennial with long, narrow, sticky green leaves and a pine-lavender scent. It has medium-length stalks. The bracts and the tiny flowers, set in a greenish cone, are creamy white. Lavandula Viridis (Tender Lavender)
Lavandula Viridis, also known as the green lavender, is perennial with long, narrow, sticky green leaves and a pine-lavender scent. It has medium-length stalks. The bracts and the tiny flowers, set in a greenish cone, are creamy white.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-134 Long Barn Lavender Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:33:49 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-134 <strong>Lavandula Stoechas ‘Pedunculata‘ (Tender Lavender) </strong> This lavender subspecies is also known as Spanish lavender. An upright perennial with long, narrow, green-gray leaves and long, magenta-purple bracts. Lavandula Stoechas ‘Pedunculata‘ (Tender Lavender)
This lavender subspecies is also known as Spanish lavender. An upright perennial with long, narrow, green-gray leaves and long, magenta-purple bracts.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-129 Long Barn Lavender Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:28:37 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-129 <strong>Lavandula Dentata Candicans (Tender Lavender)</strong> Similar to Lavandula Dentata but the foliage is heavier and grayer. Lavandula Dentata Candicans is slightly hardier and a more vigorous grower than Lavandula Dentata but still categorized as a tender lavender. Lavandula Dentata Candicans (Tender Lavender)
Similar to Lavandula Dentata but the foliage is heavier and grayer. Lavandula Dentata Candicans is slightly hardier and a more vigorous grower than Lavandula Dentata but still categorized as a tender lavender.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-127 Long Barn Lavender Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:10:09 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-127 <strong>Lavandula Dentata (Tender Lavender)</strong> This plant has dainty green leaves, toothed along the margins. Also called Spanish lavender or French lavender, the fragrance of its foliage is a bit camphorous with a hint of balsam. The small, lavender flowers on long stems open successively on the thin cone-shaped head, which is topped with lavender bracts. They flower prolifically much of the year. The scent is not as lasting as that of the English lavender. In warm conditions, Lavandula detata can grow as much as three feet in height and width if not pruned. Lavandula Dentata (Tender Lavender)
This plant has dainty green leaves, toothed along the margins. Also called Spanish lavender or French lavender, the fragrance of its foliage is a bit camphorous with a hint of balsam. The small, lavender flowers on long stems open successively on the thin cone-shaped head, which is topped with lavender bracts. They flower prolifically much of the year. The scent is not as lasting as that of the English lavender. In warm conditions, Lavandula detata can grow as much as three feet in height and width if not pruned.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-126 Long Barn Lavender Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:46:55 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-126 <strong>Lavandula Stoechas (Tender Lavender)</strong> Lavandula stoechas is the lavender of history that was used as a disinfectant from the time of ancient Rome until the Middle ages. The gray-green pointed foliage of this variety has a distinct pungent, soft camphorous fragrance. The flower spike of lavandula stoechas is compressed into an irregular globe shape on which small lavender flowers hide between flat purple bracts. Two long purple bracts point upward from the top of the flower head, reaching one and a half inches in length. In France, where this varietyis common, the plants grow along the southern coast in acid soils. The plant’s name, stoechas, come from the Stoechades, an ancient name for the islands on the Mediterranean harbour near Hyeres, France. Lavandula Stoechas (Tender Lavender)
Lavandula stoechas is the lavender of history that was used as a disinfectant from the time of ancient Rome until the Middle ages. The gray-green pointed foliage of this variety has a distinct pungent, soft camphorous fragrance. The flower spike of lavandula stoechas is compressed into an irregular globe shape on which small lavender flowers hide between flat purple bracts. Two long purple bracts point upward from the top of the flower head, reaching one and a half inches in length. In France, where this varietyis common, the plants grow along the southern coast in acid soils. The plant’s name, stoechas, come from the Stoechades, an ancient name for the islands on the Mediterranean harbour near Hyeres, France.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-124 Long Barn Lavender Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:53:04 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-124 <strong>Types of Lavender:</strong> <strong>Tender Lavenders:</strong> Native to Spain ands southern France, tender lavenders are sometimes known as French lavenders. They are distinguished from other lavenders by the coloured bracts at the tops of the flower heads. These bracts are so showy that they are often mistaken for the flowers , but are really only coloured leaves. These are known as the “tender” lavenders because they need to grow in full sun and in a richer soil than the hardy varieties. The tender lavenders may grow up to three feet in height in frost-free areas. Flower stems of tender lavenders tend to be more green than gray. Types of Lavender:

Tender Lavenders:
Native to Spain ands southern France, tender lavenders are sometimes known as French lavenders. They are distinguished from other lavenders by the coloured bracts at the tops of the flower heads. These bracts are so showy that they are often mistaken for the flowers , but are really only coloured leaves.
These are known as the “tender” lavenders because they need to grow in full sun and in a richer soil than the hardy varieties. The tender lavenders may grow up to three feet in height in frost-free areas. Flower stems of tender lavenders tend to be more green than gray.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-121 Long Barn Lavender Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-121 <strong>Woolly Lavender:</strong> Lavandula Lanata - (Hardy Lavender). Lavandula lanata is a sweet-scented lavender. It is a short shrub, 2 to 3 feet tall, and can grow as wide. The leaves are a light gray, about two inches long, and look thin because the margins are rolled under. The plant has a woolly appearance that comes from many tiny hairs on the leaf and stem surfaces. The flower spike can be up to a foot long, and is unusual in that several small flower heads can grow along the spike. Dark blue flowers cover the heads. Woolly Lavender:
Lavandula Lanata - (Hardy Lavender).
Lavandula lanata is a sweet-scented lavender. It is a short shrub, 2 to 3 feet tall, and can grow as wide. The leaves are a light gray, about two inches long, and look thin because the margins are rolled under. The plant has a woolly appearance that comes from many tiny hairs on the leaf and stem surfaces. The flower spike can be up to a foot long, and is unusual in that several small flower heads can grow along the spike. Dark blue flowers cover the heads.

]]> By: Long Barn Lavender http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/2007/06/20/types-of-lavender/#comment-119 Long Barn Lavender Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:03:52 +0000 http://www.lavendersleep.org/blog/?p=4#comment-119 <strong>White Lavender:</strong> Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Alba’ - (Hardy Lavender). White lavender has spikes of white flowers. It’s leaves are long compared to other varieties, growing broad and quite silver. It is not abundantly free-flowering but has a pure lavender fragrance. Some white lavender are dwarf, growing to just 6 inches high with short, narrow, gray leaves and tiny heads of white flowers. White Lavender:
Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Alba’ - (Hardy Lavender).
White lavender has spikes of white flowers. It’s leaves are long compared to other varieties, growing broad and quite silver. It is not abundantly free-flowering but has a pure lavender fragrance. Some white lavender are dwarf, growing to just 6 inches high with short, narrow, gray leaves and tiny heads of white flowers.

]]>