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Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' 071013*1 is no longer in the Denver Botanic Gardens plant collection. |
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Medicinal uses: Lavender has analgesic (pain relieving), antidepressant, antifungal, antioxidant, antiviral, aromatic, cholagogue (something that stimulates the flow of bile from the liver) and cicatrisant (wound healing) properties, as well as many others. Lavender placed in baths has been known to lower blood pressure and improve circulation. It also acts as an effective sleep aid and can be combined with valerian or chamomile in tea, or merely sprinkled onto the sheets as lavender oil. Lavender is also powerful at curing headaches. By wetting a cloth with witch hazel and applying a few drops of lavender oil, you can help treat sunburn. Lavender is also a strong insect repellent and can be used to help treat fleas in pets, or lice in human hair. However, pets should not ingest lavender oil as it can damage their livers. A concoction of lavender water can be gargled to help treat hoarseness or loss of voice. Mythology/Folklore: The name “lavender” comes from the Latin word “lavare” which means “to wash.” This refers to a tradition during the Roman Empire when lavender was added to the luxury baths the Roman nobles had. Historically lavender was strewn over church or house floors when evil spirits were supposed to be abroad, specifically on Midsummer’s Eve. Growing lavender in your garden is supposed to be a sign of good luck as well as a favorite of the faeries as they like its scent. Ancient Egyptians used lavender in their mummification processes and as a perfume. Lavender was said to be one of Cleopatra’s secret weapons in seducing Mark Antony, as well as Julius Caesar. When explorers opened King Tutankhamen’s tomb for the first time, it was filled with lavender flowers, some of which still held their scent! Medicinal recipe: Lavender Infused Simple Syrup: ½ cup lavender flowers, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1-ounce vodka (optional). Combine all the ingredients, minus the vodka, into a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir well, until the sugar is dissolved. Let the mixture cool, then pour through a fine mesh strainer. Add the vodka as a preservative and keep refrigerated. Good for 2 to 3 weeks. Culture: (from staff horticulturalist Angie Andrade) Lavender angustifolia prefers full sun and slightly alkaline soils which is perfect for our Colorado gardens. |
| LOCATION GROUP | Water-Smart Garden |
| FAMILY NAME | Mint Family |
| FAMILY | Lamiaceae |
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April 10, 2007 (When this plant was acquired and registered in the database) |
| FLOWER COLOR | blue;blue |
| FLOWER COLOR NOTE | dark blue ;light blue |
| HYBRIDIZER | Don Roberts |
| INTRODUCER | Premier Botanicals Ltd. |
| USDA HZ | 5 (Coldest Zone Where Hardy) |
| HABIT | Sub-Shrub; Herbaceous (Non-woody) |
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 071013*1 Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista' |
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