Lavender - the fragrant soul of the garden

The name of this plant comes from the word "wash", because even the ancient Romans added lavender to the water while bathing. Until now, it remains one of the most popular essential oil flowers, which is used everywhere and everywhere. In cosmetology, lavender adds aroma to shampoos, gels, soaps or perfumes. Perfume compositions with her are distinguished by a persistent languid cool aroma. At one time, she was a flower of the Mediterranean, India and the Canary Islands. But with the development of the perfume industry, lavender began to be domesticated and grown all over the world. Especially in the homeland of exquisite perfume - France.

There are different types of this plant: cotton, sea, medicinal lavender. Interestingly, although the flower does not reach more than 80 centimeters in height, its root can go 4 meters deep into the ground. Can you imagine what a powerful root system ?!

In addition to aromatherapy, with the help of which lavender saves from migraines, relieves fatigue and stress, it also repels moths quite well. So you can safely put bags of this dried herb in a closet or chest of drawers where clothes and bedding are located.

Putting in such a bag with lavender itself or a complex herbal mixture, you will fall asleep like a baby and wake up vigorous, fresh, rested. The power of natural scents should not be underestimated. Natural lavender essential oil is also used in folk medicine as a wound-healing, soothing topical remedy that can even fight acne.

The plant is completely unpretentious to care for, hardy and prefers poor soils, where groundwater does not lie too close to the surface. Lavender does not grow on heavy soils, it loves an abundance of light and warmth.