Lavender 'Grosso' (Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso')!
Very productive lavender variety; in dialect 'lavanna grossa'; intensely scented.
Want to know more? Here are some interesting facts:
At home: Herbal tea: Dried lavender flowers infused in boiling water can be drunk to reduce stress, anxiety and insomnia. Scented sachets: Fill cloth sachets with dried lavender to perfume cupboards, drawers and laundry, also acting as a natural moth repellent. Essential oil: Diluted in a vegetable oil, it is excellent for relaxing massages, soothing rashes, insect bites and muscle aches, or sprayed on as an after-sun spray. For body care: Baths and cosmetics: Add dried lavender to hot baths to improve mood and reduce tiredness, or use it to prepare soaps and face/body scrubs. For hair: The essential oil helps soothe scalp, irritation and dandruff. In the kitchen: Sweets and ice cream: Lavender flowers, both fresh and dried, can flavour ice cream, sorbets, biscuits and cakes. Syrups and risottos: Syrups can be made or lavender can be used to flavour savoury dishes such as risottos. Other uses: Air freshener: An air freshener made with lavender can freshen the air. Natural repellent: Use lavender as a cleaner and repellent for ants, mosquitoes and flies. Dried flowers: Create garlands, potpourri and home decorations. Harvest time: The ideal time to harvest lavender in Sicily is between June and July, with the peak flowering often concentrated between mid-June and the end of July, depending on the climate and variety. The optimal time to harvest is when the flowers are fully open but not yet bloomed, and it is advisable to do so in the morning, after the dew has dried. Flowering period: The flowering period of lavender, also known as 'St. John's ear', is around the summer solstice. Ideal harvest time: Harvest the lavender when the flowers are fully open, but not yet wilted, to ensure maximum aromatic quality and a good yield of essential oils. Best time: Morning, after the dew has dried and before the sun becomes too intense. Variations: The exact date may vary depending on the climate and the specific variety of lavender.
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