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Lavenders

Lavandula

Lavenders are beautiful purple flowers that smell wonderful! They grow in sunny places and attract bees and butterflies, making gardens colorful and lively.

Habitat: Sunny gardens

Appearance

The Lavenders has slender, often woody stems with narrow, silvery-green leaves. Its most striking feature is the dense spikes of tiny, fragrant flowers, typically in shades of vibrant purple or violet, but sometimes pink or white.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyLamiaceaeGenusLavandula
Lavenders
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Lavenders

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient Egyptians used lavender for mummification and perfumes over 2,500 years ago.

Lavender's soothing scent can instantly remind people of peaceful, happy memories!

Some lavender flowers are actually white or pink, not just purple!

The name 'lavender' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to wash'!

Special abilities

Ability

Fragrant Defender

Lavenders has aromatic oils that deter many plant-eating insects, helping it stay healthy and safe from harm.

Ability

Drought Master

Lavenders can survive long, hot, dry periods because its leaves and roots are adapted to conserve water.

Ability

Pollinator Magnet

Lavenders has brightly colored flowers and sweet nectar, attracting bees and butterflies to help them reproduce.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
30-90 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to late summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar to make honey.

pollinates

Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Potato aphid

Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Feeds on sap, weakening the plant.

Traits

Also known as

English LavenderLavenderLavender FlowerSpanish Lavender

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always ask an adult before picking flowers, and be gentle with plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Lavenders?

30-90 cm

How wide does Lavenders spread?

30-90 cm

How big are the flowers on Lavenders?

0.5-1 cm

When does Lavenders bloom?

Late spring to late summer

Is Lavenders edible?

Yes

Is Lavenders toxic?

None

What is Lavenders's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Lavenders pollinated?

Insect

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