most lavender originates in the
mediterranean basin, in rocky, calcareous
areas.
lavender occurs over
north
africa,and Western
india.
lavender was cultivated by the ancient
greeks and
romans, and in
elizabethan
england.
the name “lavender” comes from the
latin verb lavare “to
wash” or “to bathe.”
spike lavender grows wild over a large part of the
mediterranean area, preferring warmer and lower regions than lavender and lavandin.
