All the simple secrets to growing fragrant, beautiful lavender plants that thrive year after year—even if you've failed before.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), also commonly known as the English lavender, common lavender and French lavender, is an easy-to-grow plant known for its fragrant flowers and aromatic leaves.

The best-known lavender is the English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. However, this is the most difficult lavender to grow through the summer here in Central Florida. Whenever a lavender plant ...

Two favorites are “Munstead” and “Hidcote.” Both are Lavandula angustifolia, English lavenders, hardy to zone 5. A new one added to my garden is Lavandula Intermedia, and the plant tag ...

The two primary species of lavender you should look for in essential oils are Lavandula angustifolia, commonly known as English lavender, and Lavandula latifolia, commonly known as spike lavender.

For pruning purposes, there are three basic types of lavender: The first is English Lavender, lavandula angustifolia. It's quite hardy and can be cut back by two thirds of the shrubs size.

Lavender tea is made by brewing the purple buds of the Lavandula angustifolia plant with hot water. This tea is thought to calm nerves, lead to better sleep, improve skin health, and provide many ...

Lavenders are deer and rabbit resistant. The first group is the English Lavenders, Lavandula angustifolia, named for its narrow leaves. It is also called common lavender. This species has small ...