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Purple Moon Cultivars

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As a general rule, lavandula angustifolia (English) is considered culinary because of its high linalool and linalyl acetate content. Lavandula X intermedia is not considered culinary for its high content of camphor and eucalyptol.

Lavandula angustifolia 

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Bowles Early - Lavandula angustifolia 

Dark purple buds, sweet scent, good for culinary, good for wreaths and bouquets

 

Buena Vista - Lavandula angustifolia 

Purple Calyx, lighter-blue violet petals, culinary, culinary, good for wreaths, versatile, second bloom

 

Folgate - Lavandula angustifolia 

Early bloomer, soft lilac, culinary, not a strong second bloom, high-quality for artisan products

 

Hidcote - Lavandula angustifolia 

Sweet, strong scent, dark purple blooms, holds color well in dried bunches, good oil producer

 

Imperial Gem - Lavandula angustifolia 

Hardy in cold climates, rich purple blooms, sweet fragrance, can be toxic to pets, holds its color for years

 

Miss Katherine - Lavandula angustifolia

Pink blooms, used in culinary, sweet scent, can be used for bouquets, grows well here

 

Royal Velvet - Lavandula angustifolia

Dark purple velvety flowers, good for drying, fresh or dried bouquets, hardy in cold climates, good for dried buds, grows fast, holds its color for years

 

Super Blue - Lavandula angustifolia 

Sweet scent, deep violet blue, culinary, great for dried wreaths and bouquets, prolific flowering all summer, grows well here, holds buds, holds color for years

 

Lavandula x intermedia

Exceptional 

Beautiful white flowers, white version of Phenomenal, tall spikes, hardy in cold climates, heat and humidity resistant, holds its color when dried

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Grosso 

Most widely planted lavender around the world for oil production, light purple flowers, long stems, good for dried buds, struggles in our soil and climate

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Phenomenal 

Hardy in cold climates, PA heat and humidity resistant, dark purple blooms, tall spikes, great oil producer, our farm “work horse”

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Provence 

Named for the region of Provence, France; beautiful, tall spikes, sweet scent, mauve-purple flowers, dried buds, good oil producer, struggles in our climate

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Sensational

Hardy in cold climates, tolerant of heat and humidity, related to Phenomenal lavender, purple blooms, tall spikes, grows well here

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