RELAXATION AND BEAUTY are two of the first things that may come to mind when thinking of lavender plants. 

The usually purple-hued perennials, which are members of the mint family, are beautiful to look at and popular pollinator plants. Lavender is also grown commercially for its slightly sweet aromatics, which can create essential oils commonly found in everything from candles to perfume, weighted stuffed animals to eye masks, soap to cleaning products.

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