(Lavandula angustifolia) Developed in Oregon, this very fragrant lavender is a two-timer: the shrub blomms twice, once in late spring and again in the fall. It has two-color blooms too, elongated flower spikes that have dark blue calyxes and lighter blue corollas. Flower stems make great, long lasting, dried bouquets, and cooks use the blooms to enhance the flavor of savory dishes and sweet deserts. It can also be used as a rub, along with rosemary, for honey-glazed salmon or harvested for its oil.






