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Apr 08: A general meeting has been scheduled for 5pm 13 April 08 at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove.

Feb 08: Our web site has just been released. It is being updated frequently; please check back soon for updates.

Jan 08: The OLA is officially formed! Email to contact a member of the Oregon Lavender Association for more information.

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Oregon Lavender Association
PO Box 741
Yamhill, OR 97148
info@oregonlavender.org
971-533-7753

The three basic types of lavender which grow well in this area are:

English Lavender (Lavender angustifolia) preferred by many for their aroma, their oil, and for culinary purposes. English lavender tends to be shorter, more compact and earlier blooming than the Lavandins. Most common angustifolias are: Hidcote, Melissa, Royal Velvet, Buena Vista, Martha Roderick, Lady, Irene Doyle, Blue Cushion, Jean Davis, and Sachet.
Lavandin (Lavender intermedia), a hybrid formed by combining L. angustifolia with L. latifolia, are the most common, predictable and hardy of all the lavenders. Lavandins produce long-stemmed flower with thick flower spikes and often two secondary flower clusters below the primary one. They are used for u-cut, are used in crafts and for oil production, although the oil tends to be more camphoraceous than L.angustifolia oil. Some common L. intermedias are: Grosso, Provence, Seal, Dutch, Super, Fred Boutin, and White Spike.
Spanish Lavender (Lavender stoechas) although showy with “rabbits’ears” on top, is more tender than English or Lavandins and tends to sprawl. It is grown as a landscape plant and not for crafting or oil use.

Lavender plants need good drainage. Banks or slopes are great places for lavenders; if in flat places, create mounds.
They like full sun
Gritty or sandy loam is best, but lavenders will do well in clay if the site is amended with sand & lime or bone meal to increase pH level
Pruning is critical! Plants must be pruned one half to two thirds of the growth, preferably in the fall.