The pale blue, fragrant flower buds of lavender are often used in potpourris, wedding tosses, sachets, culinary recipes, bath water and as a deterrent for moths when placed in drawers to keep clothing smelling fresh. Historically, lavender was documented in Egyptian times as being used in both massage oils and perfumes. It was used by the Greeks as medicine and by the Romans to restore vitality to bathers in the public bathhouses. It is easy to find dried lavender over the internet and at local craft and hobby stores.

Arts and Craft Stores

Local craft and hobby stores often carry dried lavender buds in their floral department. This grade of dried lavender is good for projects which require you to glue flower buds with white glue or a hot glue gun. Generally, this type of bud is not for consumption, but works well for decoration. A couple of popular uses for this grade of dried lavender is as potpourri when blended with other colorful buds and a drop or two of scented oil, or when glued as a border around a frame using white glue or a hot glue gun.

Internet Purchases

There are several outlets for dried lavender on the internet. Most of them will sell buds in bulk by the pound. There are a variety of differences between lavenders. The main difference is whether or not it is organic, which is good for culinary uses and also color. English lavender buds tend to be a much darker, richer blue while the French lavender can be very light in color. Many companies online specialize in all types of lavender products, from oils to pre-made pillows and even lavender teas. Decide what you will be doing with your dried lavender prior to purchasing it to make certain you get exactly what you need.

Organic Lavender for Ingesting

Organic lavender has been grown on a farm that does not use pesticides or chemicals. This means that not only is it better for the environment, it also means the lavender will be safer for consumption in teas, foods and desserts. If you are going to be ingesting dried lavender, consider finding either a local farm in your area or a company on the internet that specializes in organic farming.

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