All the lavender plants we sell have flowers suitable for drying or oil extraction, great for aromatherapy, chandlery and baking.

When should I harvest Lavender for its oil?

Lavender flowers contain the most oil immediately after their full bloom, when the very first florets begin to wither, but most are still looking lovely.

Which Lavender is best for oil?

Browse the three best varieties for oil.

• Dutch lavender produces more oil and has a bolder fragrance, so it is mainly used for scenting rooms and cabinets, in potpourri or candles.
• English lavender is the best suited to cooking and aromatherapy or soap.

When should I harvest Lavender for dried flowers?

Harvest Lavender for drying earlier than for oil, when about half the buds on a flower head are still closed. They should stay in one piece after drying and being knocked around.

To dry bundles of lavender flowers on the stalk, hang them upside down somewhere dark and well ventilated, with something underneath them to catch any heads that fall off.