Lavender

Lavandula

Used as a bath oil since the Roman Empire, grown in gardens throughout the world, and sold in numerous products, lavender is one of the best-loved plants of the Mediterranean.

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Did you know?

In Roman times a pound of lavender cost a month's wages

Lavender was once burned on St John's Eve (23 June) to keep witches away