The first lavender is in, and I have 4 varieties to choose from:
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jagged or fern-leaf lavender
compact foliage with tall graceful stems
subtle fragrance
plant outdoors if you like, this is a tender perennial and will have to be protected in winter - or brought inside in the fall
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english lavender 'munstead'
the lavender you think about when you think about lavender(!)
traditional, intense fragrance
the flowers are edible. Like most herbs, use them fresh for a sweet subtle taste, or dried for a more intense flavour
plant outdoors if you like, this is a hardy perennial
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fragrant butterfly lavender
this is truly the fancy cousin from the big city
traditional, intense fragrance, with a very showy flower
plant outdoors in the summer, this is a tender perennial and will have to be protected in winter or brought inside in the fall
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lavender 'grosso'
tall and fragrant French lavender
excellent for pot pourris, and also used for jams, jellies and baking
plant outdoors in the summer, but this is a tender perennial and will have to be protected through our winters or brought back inside in the fall
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