L avandula angustifolia is the species encompassing huge number of cultivars, frequently called “English lavenders” or “true lavenders”. The plants range in size from dwarfs to large bushes, and exhibit various growth forms, as well as stunning color variations. They also vary dramatically in their individual fragrances. Click on individual products below for a brief description and quality rating, and information about how to acquire each product.
CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Melissa’ GROWER: Willamette Valley Lavender, Canby, Oregon SEASON: 2022 FRAGRANCE: Right out of the container, these buds project a fresh, earthy, and savory aroma, with a citrus note…
PRODUCT: Essential oil CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Melissa’ GROWER: Park Place Perennials, West Linn, Oregon SEASON: 2022 FRAGRANCE NOTES: Opening with a fantastic dry, rich, mushroomy-earthy complex of savory top notes, this…
PRODUCT: Essential oil CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Pacific Blue’ GROWER: Park Place Perennials, West Linn, Oregon SEASON: 2022 FRAGRANCE NOTES: In isolation, the top notes of this fine oil come across as…
CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Opal Rain’ GROWER: Barn Owl Nursery, Wilsonville, Oregon SEASON: 2021 FRAGRANCE: The undisturbed buds throw a mild lavender aroma with a dry woody tone. When ground, a…
PRODUCT: Essential Oil CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Opal Rain’ GROWER: Barn Owl Nursery, Wilsonville, Oregon SEASON: 2019 FRAGRANCE: This oil opens with a relatively dry, woody-citrusy haze enveloping a pleasant…
PRODUCT: Culinary buds CULTIVAR: L. angustifolia ‘Miss Katherine’ GROWER: Barn Owl Nursery, Wilsonville, Oregon SEASON: 2021 FRAGRANCE: The basic scent of these fine buds features a mild lavender tone over…