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Is Spanish lavender the same as lavender?

Is Spanish lavender the same as lavender?

Spanish lavender is distinguished from other lavenders by its unusual flower blossoms. It produces an abundance of rich dark purple pine-cone shaped flowers that have dark-purple bracts, or “rabbit ears.” Spanish lavender has strong stems with smooth, light-green foliage and performs best in full sun.

Is Spanish lavender fragrant?

Spanish lavender smells slightly sharp, sort of like turpentine, but the oil is used in air fresheners and insecticides. The most fragrant Lavender plants are the Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia). Several cultivars of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) are also prized for their delightful scent.

Which type of lavender is the most fragrant?

lavandin plants
Commonly grown in the lavender fields of France, ‘Grosso’ lavandin plants are the most fragrant of all lavenders. Its strongly scented purple flowers are often used in making perfumes and sachets.

Should I deadhead my Spanish lavender?

For example, Spanish lavender (​Lavandula stoechas​) may bloom up to three different times throughout the year, so deadhead it regularly. It will rebloom on old flower spikes. There’s no need to remove the seemingly dead flower spikes to make room for new ones.

Should I cut back Spanish lavender?

For best results, trim back lavender two times per year. Cut back by about 1/3 of the leafy part of the stems once spring blooms start to fade. This will encourage more growth and potentially a rebloom in late summer / fall.

Is Spanish lavender edible?

English Lavender (includes Hidcote and Munstead): This popular variety has the sweetest fragrance and is great for cooking. Spanish lavender, which is often associated with French lavender, is also strongly flavored and not great for cooking.

What’s the difference between French lavender and Spanish lavender?

French lavender has the scientific name Lavandula dentata where dentata translates to “toothed” referring to the scallops on the leaves as shown above and is sometimes confused with Spanish lavender or Lavandula stoechas. Spanish lavender has showier than French lavender and their leaves are not scalloped but straight like English lavender.

Which is better English lavender or Lavandula x intermedia?

Lavandula x intermedia, also called Lavandin, is a hybrid cross between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia. Cultivars are slightly less hardy than L. angustifolia, and are taller with mounds of gray foliage and long loose spikes. They tolerate hot (dry) weather better than English Lavenders.

How many different types of lavender are there?

Lavender grows in at least 450 different varieties, and of these there are three main types: English, French and Spanish. Below we talk about some of the key differences between these three types so you can select which one will best suit your garden.

What’s the difference between culinary lavender and ornamental lavender?

Though there is no definitive difference between ornamental and culinary lavenders, some varieties are better for cooking than others. Lavender plants belong to the mint family. Perhaps the most common species of lavender is Lavandula angustifolia (USDA zones 5 through 8), a species that belongs to the group referred to as English lavenders.