Basics

Lavender, closely related to mint, has purple flower petals that give off a very pleasing aroma when fresh or dried.

Producers

Lavender grows well in warm climates and produced throughout the world.

Aromatics and Flavors

Lavender produces a very pleasing aroma. Highly perfume like when fresh. The flavor of Lavender is bitter to the end, quite opposite of the aroma and nothing like its cousin mint.

Culinary Uses

Lavender is used more in the making of tea, with its bitter flavors extracted when steeped, than in culinary. Added to a vinaigrette it can be quite pleasing.