Can you grow lavender in Oregon?
For a prolonged bloom season, plant Spanish lavender for April/May blooms, English for June blossoms and French for a mid-July to October show. With a lot of cutting edge lavender breeding going on in Oregon, we can buy plants that we know will thrive in our conditions.
What lavender grows best in Oregon?
The four basic types of lavender which grow well in this area are: English Lavender (Lavandula x angustifolia) preferred by many for their aroma and for culinary purposes. English lavender tends to be shorter, more compact and earlier blooming than the Lavandins.
Is lavender and Lavandula the same?
Lavandula angustifolia is what many people in the aromatherapy industry refer to as “true” lavender, though technically all plants in the Lavandula genus are in fact true lavenders. This variety is a widely grown garden plant, and produces an essential oil that is delicate, floral, and a bit sweet.
Is a lavender farm profitable?
You can earn as much as $120,000 per acre in ideal conditions by selling fresh or dried lavender. And you can earn even more by creating your own value-added lavender products like soaps or lotions. The great thing about lavender is that you can grow it for a profit on nearly any scale.
Where does the name Lavandula intermedia come from?
Lavandula Intermedia is commonly known as lavandin. Lavandin is the name for a variety of lavender that comes from a cross of English and spike lavender. Many of these varieties are highly recommended for producing commercial oil and dried bundles.
How big does a Lavandula x intermedia plant get?
Highly aromatic and free flowering, Lavandula x intermedia ‘Seal’ is a pretty sight in the garden with its abundant, long violet-blue flower spikes, rising high on leafless stems, up to 12 in. (30 cm), which spray elegantly outwards. A favorite for lavender bags as its soft and pleasant fragrance persists for a couple of years.
When is the best time to buy Lavandula intermedia?
The yields from these Lavendula Intermedia varieties are up to 10 times more than other varieties. In addition, lavandins are very hardy with a flowering period from early July to late August. To purchase lavender plants, shop our online store, or visit our Wholesale Info for wholesale orders.
Is there a lavender farm in Applegate Valley?
Lavender has seen something of a revival in recent years and The English Lavender Farm joined five other lavender venues in 2014. Today there are fewer farms in and around the Applegate Valley and we hope that will change with new venues preparing to open in the spring of 2019. Lavender Lavender Varieties Grown On The Farm
