While reviewing these products for the "Small Town Living" website it got me to thinking about the culinary lavender used in the mixes... L. angustifolia . I know that when I opened up the package of brownie mix I was in lavender heaven! The smell was wonderful! I am now on the look out for seeds for this variety of lavender because I want to grow some of it in my own yard, not necessarily just for the culinary benefits, but because I loved the scent of the lavender, and feel it would be fun to dabble with it for a little bit of cooking, but also for such things as sachets and displayed in vases and so forth. So the hunt is now on for some L. angustofolia that I hope to plant in my new yard soon.
~The Victory Gardener!~
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Tina,
ReplyDeleteIf you lived nearby I would gladly share some lavender cuttings with you as L.angustofolia is the only variety I have ever grown and the one I most see being sold around here in CT. But since I can't do that, the next best thing is to tell you that Pinetree Garden Seeds(www.superseeds.com) does sell L.angustifolia and I think Johnny's Selected Seeds (www.johnnyseeds.com) does too. Both these places happen to be located in Maine. I wonder if it a regional thing because this is a very hardy variety that does well in New England. I hope that you are able to get seeds and get some growing for yourself.
Do you get Hobby Farms Home magazine? The current issue has a wonderful article all about growing culinary lavender. The recipes that are shared look wonderful and I'll definitely be trying some this summer.
Happy Gardening!
~~Anne in CT
PS I also voted for your daughter's lovely apron. Wishing her success in the contest.