Lavender Information

Wilton Family Lavender Farm varieties of lavender plants were chosen because they are acclimated to grow successfully in zone 5 – 9. Lavender propagation on our farm takes place in the spring and fall. Plant varieties primarily bloom late spring until mid summer. Some varieties can have a second bloom later in summer. Our lavender field typically begins to bloom in May.

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Our primary field planted in 2020 consisted of 800 plants, and currently has over 1,000 plants. The second field will be 1200 plants and will be coming soon!

There are 5 primary types of lavender. English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), French/Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas), French/Fringed Lavender (Lavandula dentata), Portuguese Lavender (Lavendula latifolia), and Egyptian Lavender (Lavandula multifida)

We grow and are currently experimenting with these varieties:

-LAVENDULA ANGUSTIFOLIAS-

ROYAL VELVET – Great for dried floral crafting. Small to medium plant with deep purple flowers and foliage. Royal Velvet was first introduced in Newburg, Oregon.
MISS KATHERINE – An exquisite pink lavender. Semi tall plant with gray-green foliage. Erect domes of spreading foliage and masses of lovely, deep, pink flowers with silvery calyces which shine in the sun. Excellent use in a border or to contrast with a darker purple plant.
GRAVES – This English lavender is taller than others. Does well for fresh and dried flowers. Violet buds. Blooms last longer than most
BUENA VISTA – Vibrant violet blueberry bloom. Growth is not as compact as other lavenders. Dries well if harvested before the buds open. Suitable for crafting.
MELISSA – Delicate soft lavender white flowers. The aroma of this plant is very sweet and fragrant. fantastic for culinary use. A great contrasting flower.
TUMALO SURPRISE – This is a very unique plant and originally was a Buena Vista. It was genetically altered while close to death during a deep freeze in Oregon. It is one of our longest bloomers and maintains a vibrant color once dried. This plant is very hard to find. It originally was naturally modified by a deep freeze and the farmer who registered it does not currently have it available for sale.
MAILLETTE – Plum to lilac blooms. More commonly grown in France. Has a fantastic yield and high quality sweet-smelling oil.
MUNSTEAD – A compact delicate blueish-purple bloom. Fantastic uses include oils and sachets. Blooms twice a year.

-LAVENDULA X. INTERMEDIAS-

GROSSO – Primary use is oil production. A very large plant with mid green foliage and plump, dark violet buds. Very fragrant – dries well for ornamental crafting purposes. Buds are excellent for potpourri. Fantastic all around plant!
ABRIALII – Bushy and semi-tall lateral branching is long with elegant, bright violet-blue spikes. Popular as an oil, fragrant or ornamental plant. Works beautifully for lavender wands.
SUPER – A hybrid cultivar and extremely heavy oil producer. Very fragrant with very long stems and large flower heads – dark violet in color. Very hardy with a bushy habitat.
PROVENCE – Soft violet flower with light purple highlights. A very prolific bloomer. Used for fresh-cut wands and potpourri. Flower aroma is both powerful and sweet. This plant lacks much of the camphor overtones of other lavandins and therefore can be used as a culinary lavender. Majority of this variety is grown in the south of France. Sought after for culinary oils.
PHENOMENAL – Highly fragrant with purple-blue flower. Can be used for culinary purposes. Exceptional tolerance to high heat.

-Lavandula Dentata-

Fringed – Blooms take the shape of small “pineapples”. Easy to grow and very little maintenance. Very light to little fragerance. A very heat tolerant plant.

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