Plant Encyclopedia
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Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender is one of the most beloved aromatic herbs, prized for its fragrant purple flowers and silvery-green foliage. Used for over 2,500 years in perfumery, medicine, and cooking, lavender produces essential oils with proven calming and antibacterial properties. It's also an excellent pollinator plant.
Sweet Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Sweet Basil is the king of culinary herbs, essential for Italian, Thai, and Mediterranean cuisines. Its aromatic, slightly sweet leaves are used fresh or dried in countless recipes. Easy to grow from seed, it thrives in warm weather and rewards gardeners with abundant foliage throughout summer.
English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
English Lavender is the hardiest and most fragrant lavender variety. Its silvery-green foliage and purple flower spikes are beloved for their calming scent. Essential for herb gardens and Mediterranean landscapes.