Essential oils are found in various plant parts. The oils of peppermint, patchouli, basil, and geranium come from the leaves and stems, clove oil comes from flower buds, and oils of jasmine, rose, and tuberose come from the open flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'. MUNSTEAD LAVENDER. One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge.It can also be used for knot gardens.UNSTEAD LAVENDER. One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge.
Why is the smell of lavender linked with relaxation and sleep? Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, sometimes known as Lavandula officinalis) is widely appreciated for its fragrance and therefore used in perfumes, soaps, shampoos, lotions and sachets for scenting clothes. The lavender plant thrives in sunny and stony environments and was originally found in Mediterranean Europe.