Did You Know: From this vantage, you can see all of the different cultivars (types) of lavender have. Here is a quick breakdown of each

Dutch Vera – An English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia); prized for essential oil and great for drying. Sweet scent. It’s the vibrant purple-blue plants right near this circle of birch trees.

Pacific Blue – English lavender; a standout for culinary use with a mild, fruity flavor and deep blue buds. You’ll find this one towards the bay from where you’re standing.

French Fields – Lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia); more vigorous, great for oil production and strong scent. These are spread out in the fields on both sides of you.

Super – Lavandin; excellent oil producer with long stems and a soft scent, often used in sachets and bouquets. This is our favorite for essential oils. You’ll see it in the fields toward the bay.

Provence – Lavandin; one of the best for dried bundles with long, graceful stems and a light, clean fragrance. These are droopy plants towards the drying room.

Royal Velvet – English lavender; highly popular for fresh and dried uses with deep purple flowers and great scent. You’ll find these purple flowers right near our farm store.

Grosso – Lavandin; a workhorse variety with high oil yield and strong camphor-rich scent. Great for distilling. These grow near the road when you drove in.

Melissa – English lavender; pale pink blooms with a delicate scent, popular for culinary and ornamental use. These are easy to spot because of their pink-white color.

Your Hint For the Next Stop: “Take a stroll toward the road out front, You’re looking for a building that’s pulling the stunt of turning fresh blooms into scented delight— It’s purple and square and a hardworking site. With big black doors and bundles inside, It’s where our lavender goes to dry with pride.”