Lavender Recipes, Oil Benefits, and Wellness Tips

Lavender Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Butter Cream Frosting. Grab some of our culinary grade lavender and bake this delicious summer treat!

A farm favorite! Grab yourself some of our culinary grade lavender buds for a sweet summer treat.

1 1/2 cups butter (not margarine), room temperature

2/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons Glacier View Lavender dried culinary lavender buds, chopped

2 1/3 cups flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

'Sachet' is a popular cultivar of English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), prized for its strong fragrance and beautiful dark purple flowers. Here's a deep dive into its characteristics, uses, and growing requirements:

Key Characteristics of 'Sachet' Lavender:

* Type: English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), known for its sweet scent and suitability for culinary and aromatic uses.

* Fragrance: Extremely sweet-smelling, often considered one of the most prominent and desirable lavender scents.

* Flower Color: Lovely dark purple, which holds its color well, especially when dried.

* Size: Typically grows to be 18-24 inches (about 45-60 cm) tall and 18-24 inches (about 45-60 cm) wide, sometimes up to 28 inches (70 cm) tall. It has a compact, rounded growth habit.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa', often simply called Melissa Lavender, is a charming cultivar of English lavender, prized for its unique flower color and delightful fragrance. Here's a description of its key characteristics:

Lavandula x intermedia 'Riverina Thomas' (Riverina Thomas Lavandin) A robust selection of Lavandin that grows as a mound to about 2 to 3 feet tall by as wide with fragrant narrow leaves that when in active growth are green but age to gray-green.