Lavender plant

🌿 What lavender looks like

Plant type: Lavandula

Leaves: Narrow, grey-green, slightly fuzzy

Flowers: Small purple (sometimes pink/white) flowers in spikes

Smell: Strong, fresh, calming fragrance (very distinctive)

🌸 Key identification signs

Rub a leaf → you’ll get a sweet, relaxing scent

Flowers grow in upright spikes, not scattered

Plant has a slightly woody stem as it matures