Lavender breeds & varieties
15 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
English Lavender
Origin: GB
Baking FriendlyClassic CulinaryCulinary StandardFloral
Lavandula angustifolia
Origin: FR, GB
CleanCulinaryCulinary PreferredFloral Sweet
Hidcote
Origin: GB
AromaticCompactCulinary GradeDeep Purple
Munstead
Origin: GB
CulinaryEarlyEarly FlowerEnglish Classic
Maillette
Origin: FR
ElegantFrenchHigh Quality OilLow Camphor
Royal Velvet
Origin: US
AromaticDeep PurpleEnglish TypeRich
Culinary Lavender Mix
Baking OrientedBlended Food GradeConvenientFloral
Provence
Origin: FR
Check SpeciesOrigin LedOrigin RomanceProvençal
Lavandin
Origin: FR
CamphorHigh CamphorHybrid High YieldIndustrial Oil
Lavandula × intermedia
Origin: FR
CamphorCamphor LeanHigh Yield OilHybrid
Grosso
Origin: FR
Camphor StrongDominant LavandinHigh CamphorNon-Culinary
French Lavender
Origin: FR
AmbiguousCheck SpeciesLimited CulinaryName Ambiguous
Lavandula dentata
Origin: ES
DecorativeFringedHerbalHerbal Camphor
Spike Lavender
Origin: ES
Broad LeafCamphorHigh CamphorMedicinal Historic
Lavandula latifolia
Origin: ES
Camphor RichHybrid ParentNon-CulinaryNon-Food