Sub-shrub reaching up to 2 ft height with woody base. Features linear leaves 1-13/4 in. long, with greyish initial color. Produces spike-like inflorescences with lavender-purple flowers. Native to west Mediterranean region, naturalized in central Europe
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Lavender oil is distilled from flower spikes of over 400 species. Two forms exist: colorless flower oil and lavender spike oil. Contains over 100 compounds, with linalool (20-35%) and linalyl acetate (30-55%) dominating. Produced through steam distillation, with Bulgaria, France, and China leading production