Herb of the week ~ wk4 ~ Cotton Lavender

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This week's herb is cotton lavender. I have one. They are sometimes planted in the street, they don't need much water.

www.chromasia.com/iblog/archives/0406161044.php

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COTTON LAVENDER MOTH REPELLENT

A mixture of cotton lavender and other herbs makes a useful moth repellent. Make sweet bags filled with the mixture and hang in wardrobes or place in cupboards or drawers to ward off moths, and to impart an aromatic scent to clothes and linen.

Equal parts, dried and crumbled.

* Cotton lavender leaves
* Lavender flowers
* Rosemary leaves and rue

Combine the ingredients and use to fill bags made of lightweight fabric, adding ribbon loops for hanging if desired.

www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_lavender.htm

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Santolina (cotton lavender) in gardens, including mixed with lemon thyme:

www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/sanchamaecyparissus.htm

Here is a lovely garden site Helmingham Hall gardens. Box and cotton lavender in a formal garden:

www.helmingham.com/gardensasp.asp?ID=2