- Its scent is very mild, comforting, and complex. The essential oil of this type is of the highest quality.
- This type of lavender can be found in various heights and colors(e.g. white, pink, violet, blue, and lavender)
- Leaves are narrow and flowers appear as single inflorescences at the end of each stem. They have the classical lavender look, without longer petals at the top.
Lavandula angustifolia is also called true lavender or common lavender
- High essential oil, high linalyl acetate (Baser et.al)
- Breeding method is Polycross (Baser et.al)
- Essential oil yield is about 40kg/hectare

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English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), formerly known as  Lavandula officinalis, is one of the most common types of lavender. This type is more vigorous than other types. This type is so hardy that can even grow in Britain. So it is called "English".

English lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) 

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Types of Lavander

Baser, K. H. C., & Buchbauer, G. (2009). Handbook of essential oils: science, technology, and applications. CRC press.

Handbook of essential oils: science, technology, and applications

Aprotosoaie, A. C., Gille, E., Trifan, A., Luca, V. S., & Miron, A. (2017). Essential oils of Lavandula genus: a systematic review of their chemistry. Phytochemistry Reviews, 16(4), 761-799.

Essential oils of Lavandula genus: a systematic review of their chemistry

- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Hidcote’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Alba Nana’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Munstead’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Rosea’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Thumbelina Leigh’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Folgate’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Little Lottie’
- Lavandula Angustifolia ‘Royal Velvet’

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