True Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
A Fragrant Plant for Wellness, Calm, and Everyday Living
True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is one of the world's most recognized wellness plants. Valued for centuries for its calming fragrance and versatile uses, it is grown for herbal teas, sachets, bath products, skin-care products, culinary uses, and traditional wellness preparations. It is also one of the easiest perennial herbs to grow in containers or small indoor spaces with adequate light, making it an excellent addition to a year-round wellness garden.
Beyond its pleasant aroma, true lavender contains numerous vitamins, minerals, and naturally occurring plant compounds that contribute to its role in traditional herbal wellness.
Plant Overview
- Common Name: True Lavender
- Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia
- Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering herb
- Native Region: Mediterranean
- Growing Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Indoor Growing: Excellent with brig
