Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender

With a beautiful scent and an elegant form, nothing adds more to a landscape than English Lavender. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, but the tried and true large form of English Lavender is hard to beat. Fast growing, long blooming, long lived, hardy, sun and drought tolerant qualities are heaven sent characteristics for western gardeners. Not only is English Lavender a superb fragrant ornamental but it is also culinary?!..and medicinal. Below is one of our favorite sorbets using English Lavender. Any of the Lavandula angustifolias or the Lavandula x intermedias may also be used. Try a combination of different lavenders to make a unique blend.

Lavender Sorbet
3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
9-10 stem heads of fresh lavender flowers
(or 2 tablespoons of dried lavender)
Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon

If using fresh lavender:
With thumb and forefinger, pull the flowers from the stems (discarding stems). If using dried lavender you won't need this step.

Combine lavender flowers and sugar in a food processor and pulverize completely, about 1 minute. Bring the water to a boil, remove pan from heat and add the sugar/lavender mixture, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cover with a lid and let cool for at least 30 minutes. Strain out flowers through a sieve, pressing flowers to get out any remaining liquid. Add the lemon juice and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then freeze in sorbet or ice cream mixer.
(From Fabulous Herb & Flower Sorbets Jim Long, 2002)
A real steal at only 5.95!

English Lavender is one of the six plants chosen to be in our
English Cottage Herb Garden Six Pack.
It would also make a great addition to our
Zone 5 Fragrant Herb Garden Six Pack
and our Zone 8 Fragrant Herb Garden Six Pack.

Cultural Information

Height: 2 to 3 feet

Hardiness: Perennial
in Zones 5-11

Flower Color: Medium Purple

Characteristics: Full Sun,
Evergreen Water Conserving

Uses: Culinary,
Dried Flower, Ornamental

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