lavandin
Britishnoun
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a hybrid plant with blue or grey flowers, developed by crossing true lavender with spike lavender
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an essential oil extracted from this plant
Example Sentences
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Dutch lavender is a lavandin that is shy to bloom and is grown for its foliage, a beautiful silver gray, and its shape, a domed pillow.
From Washington Post
He prefers cooking with English lavender for its delicate floral notes but admits that Lavandin, which is punchier and less sweetly floral, might work well in savory dishes.
From Seattle Times
A dozen were forms of the low, broad English lavender, and only one was the larger, hybrid lavandin seen in the perfume fields of Provence.
From Washington Post
The superior lavandin was Phenomenal, which is more compact than others such as Provence and Grosso, both of which I’ve lost over the years.
From Washington Post
In addition to more heucheras, the second house is full of lavender: the classic English lavender Hidcote, the big hybrid lavandin Provence and a new hybrid named Phenomenal, which is drawing raves for its ability to thrive in hot, humid climates.
From Washington Post
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