Lavender (Lavandula) is a genus of plants of the family lipped. The name most often used for species grown as herbs or for decoration. The most commonly used type of Lavandula angustifolia (former name L. oficinalis). Other frequently used for ornamental species are L. stoechas, L. dentata, L. multifida.


The genus includes annuals, herbaceous plants, subshrubs and small hrasti.Lavandulata is evergreen leaves and change consistently. Flowers are small, located in the annular truss. Are colored in white, pale pink, violet or sinyo.Lavandulata is known as a flavoring plant since ancient times. It is widely used in folk medicine.


Widespread use and because it is now essential oil which is extracted from the colors (0,8-1,5%), which is widely used in perfumery, for flavoring soaps in the manufacture of paints and varnishes and others.


Lavender color means insecticide, especially against dreshniya moth in the civilized world and displace the use of naphthalene household.