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Originally discovered in the Mediterranean countries - the perennial herb -- Lavender - has always been prized for her perfume and medicinal qualities she possesses. The ancient Romans used Lavender for her healing and antiseptic qualities - the name itself comes from the Latin *lavare* > to wash.

An excellent garden flower - lavender is hard to *beat* - - offering fragrance - beauty and a harvest of fabulous - smelling blooms.

Old English Lavender - a must for any garden - grows two to three feet high - given a sunny spot in well drained soil - - producing fragrant grayish leaves and blue - purple flowers. It is hardy and - - drought tolerant as well..

The more compact variety - Hidcote - has - a darker blue flower - which grows to around a foot high and - - will be lovely in your flower or herb garden - also stunning as a low hedge - and should attract bees and butterflies ... all Summer long.

Lavender Wands - Herbal Delights - Lavender will Return - you to Nature

Adapts well to growing in containers so - place some on your patio - deck or terrace area and you will be able to enjoy the heady fragrance as you relax.

Lavender*s spiky form is always useful in Summer flower arranging. Imagine a more welcoming posy for a guest room than lavender freshly picked from the garden - mixed with lovely pastel coloured sweet peas and - a couple of old fashioned roses.

To dry your lavender - strip the leaves and - the new - opening flowers from the stalk - - spread out in a warm place before using in potpourris - add fragrance to your rooms - in cotton sprigged sachets to scent and deter moths from drawers and closets or - tuck between your bed pillows for their sleep inducing qualities.

You may also scent a relaxing and antiseptic bath by tying sprigs of lavender into a piece of muslin and letting the bath water run over it as it fills your bath. If you do not have fresh lavender try adding a couple of drops of the essential oil.

Essential oil of lavender is used in aromatherapy to lift depression - combat tiredness and help relaxation. It has strong disinfectant properties and was even used on the battle fields of World Wars I and II to prevent infection and relieve pain - when other medical supplies were low. A drop of lavender oil mixed with a teaspoon of carrier oil such as grape seed and massaged into the temples and back of the neck will soothe away headaches. Mixed with a massage oil it is also thought to help relieve the pain of arthritis or aching muscles.

Around the home - dried lavender stalks may be burned like incense sticks or - burned on the fire for their wonderful fragrance.

Dried lavender may also be tied into wands - wired on to vine wreaths - used in floral art - candle making and many other crafts.

In the garden - in the bath - or anywhere around the home - lavender truly is - a treat for the senses !! Sorry we are not able to sent you the fragrance via the Internet - maybe soon ?

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