You want to buy a bouquet of lavender? This is my top 3

Buy a bouquet of lavender and it will keep for up to 2 years if not exposed to sunlight. So a bunch of dried lavender is a sustainable choiche. But which one is the most beautiful? Which bouquet of lavender should you buy?

These are the possibilities to buy a bouquet of lavender

There are countless varieties of lavender. And within those there are many variations. Here are the 3 most common varieties

• Lavandin: This is the lavender we all know. The lavandin generally smells quite strong.
• Lavandula angustfolia: this is the ‘real’ lavender, which is calming.
• Stoechas: this is the Spanish crested lavender. It looks great in a pot, but is less suitable for bouquets as the stems are generally not very long.

What is the difference between lavandin and lavandula angustfolia?

Both are suitable to buy a bouquet of lavender. The difference is the scent and whether or not it is calming, but also the length of the stems. If you want a large bunch of lavender, lavandin is a good choice. If colour is important, you will be better off buying a bunch of lavender Angustfolia. The flowers of lavandin and angustfolia lavender are very different. As you can see on the photos above.

I have both varieties in my lavender garden and sell lavender bunches of both. But which bunches of lavender are really worth buying?

Here is my top 3 of the best bouquet of lavender to buy

1. Lavandula Angustfolia Imperial Gem
2. Lavandula Angustfolia Melissa Lilac
3. Lavandin Heavenly Scent

Why should you buy this bouquet of lavender?

Imperial Gem:

• Intense deep blue colour
• The beautiful flower buds
• Smells enchanting, not overdone like many lavandin’s, but subtle.
• This lavender is calming

Melissa Lilac:

• Beautiful lilac colour
• Thick beautiful buds
• Once you’ve smelled this lavender you’ll never want to smell another lavandin again. It is sweet and subtle
• This lavender is soothing

Heavenly Scent

• Of all the lavandin’s I know this is the one with the best blue/purple colour
• The scent is strong like a lavandin, but less sharp and a little sweeter. The name says it all, you imagine yourself in heavenly spheres.
• The stems are generally longer than those of the angustfolia.

See all my lavender bouquets here

If you were to buy a bouquet of lavender, which one would you choose?