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The delicate scent of mountain Lavender has many abilities that have been used by humans since ancient times. Lavender oil was used to heal ailments, flowers and herbs protected clothes from moths, and also filled mattresses and pillows with them for deep and healing sleep. Ever since people began to produce perfume, Lavender has firmly taken one of the places of honor on their list. The heat-loving Lavender is slowly moving further and further to the north, delighting today the gardeners of central Russia
Genus Lavender of the Lamiaceae family
Plants of the Lamiaceae family gave the planet many aromatic herbs such as mint, oregano, lemon balm, basil, thyme and many others, including about fifty species of plants of the genus Lavender.
The origin of the Latin name of the genus "Lavandula" is hidden in such deep antiquity that no one can explain the exact meaning of the word. Some refer to ancient Latin, associating the name with the healing abilities of some plant species of the genus, others correlate it with the color of the flowers. By the way, the color of the petals gave life to a new name in the color palette - "lavender color".
Narrow-leaved lavender
Of the fifty species of plants of the genus Lavender, gardeners most often deal with Lavandula angustifolia, although they call it differently: "Real lavender", "English lavender" - although the homeland of this species is the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, and not England, "Garden lavender", "Plain lavender", "Spikelet lavender", "Medicinal lavender" …
Narrow-leaved lavender is an evergreen shrub that grows in its native element up to two meters in height. In central Russia, the plant behaves more shyly, rising to a height of sixty centimeters. In order to make Lavender grow in our area more comfortable, western or southern slopes, places open to the sun and well-drained soil are chosen for it, since stagnant water is fatal for a mountain plant.
Gardeners fell in love with this type of Lavender for the delicate, unobtrusive scent of flowers, which is familiar to many people who have never seen a living plant, by the smell of soap, perfume and other perfumery assortment. Not only the scent caught their attention, but the picturesque view of lush bushes with narrow lanceolate leaves that appear bluish-gray due to pubescence, and pinkish-purple (or lavender) inflorescences crowning leafless thin stems.
The mountain child is accustomed to taking care of the water supply itself, deepening its pivotal root, branching in the upper part, and therefore easily tolerates the dry period of summer, without requiring additional watering, saving the gardener's time and effort.
Healing abilities
The scent of Lavender in the garden guarantees no headaches, a good mood and a healthy heart rate, as well as repels mosquitoes.
All parts of the plant contain essential lavender oil, which heals bruises, burns and rheumatism. To obtain the essential oil used by the perfume industry, huge plantations of Lavender are grown. You can imagine the aroma reigning over the even rows of lavender bushes.
Lavender flowers were added to chests and linen closets to perfume linen. The smell of flowers also frightened off the gluttonous moth.
Other uses of Lavender
In areas with prolonged winter frosts, Lavender aficionados grow the plant indoors.
The sweet aroma with citrus notes is used by culinary experts as seasonings or spices in salads, desserts, pastas, and savory dishes. For such purposes, take dried flowers or buds (buds) of Lavender. The flower buds are used to flavor sugar, which is then added to the dough for baking.
Lavender greens are added to meat and vegetable dishes, as tea leaves. This tea is much softer than flower teas.
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