About Lavender

More Information about lavender growing and cultivation in Oregon can be found at the Oregon Lavender Association website, www.oregonlavender.org, or by visiting one of the lavender destinations and speaking to the experts on staff. The growers at most of the locations have many years of experience with lavender. They can provide you with information based on their own trials and errors in growing different types of lavender in their location.

You will find a multitute of lavender varieties, most are grown using organic practices. The plants come from strong, healthy stock. Every effort is made to label the plants correctly. In most cases, you will find plants that are exceptional in quality that will survive in most climates around Oregon. Please check the member listings on the destinations page for more information on sources of lavender plants.

Lavender is an incredible plant.  There are many uses for the flowers and the oil.  During the Oregon Lavender Festival, there are lavender craft and oil distillation demonstrations at many of the locations.  Some of the destinations have Oregon lavender oil for sale and experts on site to explain some of the beneficial properties and uses for this versatile essential oil.

The images of lavender used on this site have been identified whenever possible, as accurately as possible.