Lavender
The meaning of lavender
Calm. Take a breath.
You smell lavender before you see it. For centuries its scent has stood for calm: in sachets among the linen, in oils, in the fields of Provence. In a bouquet, lavender says: take a breath.
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The colours
- PurpleCalm and devotion: the colour of the lavender fields.
- DuskPeace and reflection: deeper, for the evening.
When to give them
After a busy spell, for someone who sleeps badly, or just because, to give someone a moment of calm. Lavender goes well with a sorry too: no more arguing.
Good to know
- The name is said to come from the Latin lavare, to wash: the Romans put lavender in their baths.
- Lavender belongs to the mint family, like rosemary and thyme.
- In Provence, the lavender fields bloom from late June to early August.
Calm. Take a breath.
Make a bouquet of lavenderFree with one flower · a bouquet from €2.99