Uses
Lavender is a plant rich in history and myth. With its roots in the ancient herbalists, lavender has been cultivated for many purposes.
Gardens
If the rose is the queen of the flower, lavender is the princess. Lavender is a plant of choice for the garden. It offers a spectacular show of colours with a divine sweet smell. Since lavender is drought resistant, it will thrive in the hot and sunny side of the property and you will not have to water every day. If you can, place the lavender plants along a path or under a window to enjoy the comforting fragrance.
Medicinal uses
Lavender is used extensively in herbal therapy and aromatherapy. Its healing qualities grew through the centuries, even gaining the reputation of warding off the plague. In WW1, lavender essential oil was used in hospitals to disinfect floors and walls. It is known for its disinfectant and antiseptic properties. Today, lavender is more widely used in the natural remedy category for a range of ailments, from insomnia and anxiety to depression and mood disturbances. There are more and more anecdotes on the soothing and calming effects found in lavender. Through tonic inhalation and infusions, aromatherapists treat exhaustion and nervous disorders and with ailments, herbalists treat skin infection, burns, wounds, eczema and acne.
Culinary uses
It would probably be correct to say that the first one to ever taste lavender were the bees. And what they have given us is that incredible delicate honey, light in colour and rich on the palate. At Prince Edward County Lavender we have hives installed in the fields and we can see the bees gorging on the lavender nectar until they fall on the ground....to shake away the drunkenness before flying back to the hive.
But it is not only for the bees to enjoy the lavender, here at Prince Edward County Lavender, we have had the opportunity to add pleasure and delight to many recipes from appetizer, to starter, to main dish, dessert and finally cocktails. Be creative in your cooking adventures!