[1] it is native to the old world, primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of the mediterranean, with an affinity for maritime breezes. Flowers usually bloom in summer and have a signature scent that is somewhat spicy but also calming. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest lavender We’ll also discuss which varieties are edible and how to propagate lavender The commonly cultivated lavender is the common or english lavender lavandula angustifolia (formerly l Officinalis), which is hardy to usda zone 5.
The lavandula genus, part of the lamiaceae family, includes perennial plants native to the mediterranean region Lavender is a genus (lavandula) of roughly 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiaceae Most species are native to the old world, growing wild in the mediterranean region, eastern africa, the canary islands, southern asia, and india. Lavendula is the lavender genus with about 47 species in the lamiaceae (mint) family and is native to europe Flowers and leaf shapes will vary per species The entire plant is fragrant and the showy summer flowers are a bee magnet.
