Lavender
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Lavender is one of the best known herbs. Not only are they are aesthetically pleasing color, but they give off a gentle scent that is extremely calming and soothing. In fact, the scent is so attractive that it has been used as a medicinal herb for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. Lavender can be found in potpourri, soaps, lotions, fragrances, incense and other products. Some people even enjoy lavender as a herb in food such as puddings and ice cream.
Lavender grows best in well drained, poorly enriched soil. Most lavender can be a few feet in height; however there is also a dwarf version of lavender that grows to be about 10 inches in height. Lavender is commonly grown in the South of France, as well as along the Mediterranean Sea where the climate is cool and dry, sunny and the soil is rocky and of poor quality.
If growing lavender yourself, you can first grow it indoors in small trays and then transplant them to the yard or garden. They are great when cut and can compliment any home or garden. If you are looking to grow one of the most famous herbs that has a multitude of uses, look into growing lavender.
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