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Lavender plants are native to the warm, dry Mediterranean region. They are perfect for drought tolerant gardens and provide pretty lavender purple flowers almost all year.

This photo is of French lavender (Lavandula dentata). It blooms all year and is drought tolerant.

These dependable plants can takes full sun to partial shade. They can take moderate water in the garden, but can also survive on less water once established (usually after a year).

Mature lavender plants reach 3 to 4 tall and 4 to 6 feet wide with narrow green or gray green leaves. They are great in rock gardens, herb gardens or as low, informal hedges. They add structure to gardens with their evergreen leaves.

The entire plant is strongly fragrant and the leaves can be sticky with essential oils.

The purple flowers bloom on long thin, squarish stalks and the buds can be 1 to 1 1/2" long. The flowers are great in fresh bouquets or dried for arrangements. The dried blooms make excellent potpourri and can be used to freshen linen closets and drawers.

Lavender is a great insect repellent. The branches are highly fragrant and I like to tuck them into my woodpile to keep out bugs.

Lavender has been used in love potions for centuries. It is also worn to magically attract love and elevate mood.

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