Lavandula angustifolia is much more than its familiar purple flowers. Explore lavender's silver foliage, Mediterranean origins, aromatic compounds, visiting pollinators and long relationship with fragrance, linens and calm.
From Mediterranean hillsides to Roman baths, folklore and apothecaries, lavender has followed people through centuries of practical use, belief and tradition.
Roses extend far beyond their familiar flowers. Explore the structure of Rosa, from five petalled wild blooms and prickles to rose hips, centuries of cultivation and enduring associations with love and protection.
