Lavender

Lavender is a small, bushy plant with tiny purple flowers. It smells very sweet and fresh. Lavender grows best in sunny, dry places and does not need much water. You can find big purple fields of lavender in countries like France. Bees love to visit the flowers to make honey.

A Plant with Many Uses

People use lavender in many different ways. The dried flowers are put into little bags to make drawers and closets smell nice. Lavender oil is used in soaps, candles, and lotions. Some people add lavender to cookies, tea, and even ice cream. The oil is also used to help people relax and fall asleep.

Growing Lavender

Lavender grows well in gardens if it gets lots of sunshine. It does not like wet soil and can die if the ground stays too damp. The plants bloom in summer and make the garden smell wonderful. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers all day long. Lavender plants can live for many years if taken care of well.

Fun Facts

• The word lavender comes from a Latin word meaning to wash.
• Ancient Romans used lavender to make their baths smell good.
• One of the biggest lavender farms in the world is in France.

Did You Know?

Lavender honey is made by bees that only drink nectar from lavender flowers, and it has a special flower taste.