Lavender

I smell wonderful and have a color named after me!
My dried flowers may be used in a sachet, as a bug repellant, and in tea, and my oil is known to be calming.

​Five Fun Facts About Lavender

1. Lavender comes from the same family as mint.

2. There are thirty nine different species of the lavender plant.

3. This herb has a color named after it.

4. While lavender plants are usually purple, they also come in blue, white, and other colors.

5. The scientific name of lavender is "lavandula," which comes from the Latin word meaning "to wash."

Want to Visit a Lavendar Farm?

• Cape Cod Lavender Farm, Harwhich, MA (www.capecodlavenderfarm.com)

• The Farm at Summit Wynds, Jefferson, MA (www.thefarmatsummitwynds.com)

Resource: Ten Uses for Dried Lavender - DriedFlowerCraft