* Lavender is incredibly hardy and can thrive in the harshest of conditions!

* They produce a very aromatic and beautiful fragrance from its blue spiked flowers!
*Lavender is now being recognized, by many, as a wonderful mosquito repellent!

* Quite a few people have reported great success using it for its insect repelling abilities!  Just plant the lavender all around the perimeter of the area you want to minimize mosquitoes and other annoying insects.  

* Lavender is quite tolerant of low water dry conditions unlike many other flowers.

* Lavender is wonderful for borders with their unique growing habit.

* Lavender is very popular because it's relatively disease resistant, superb grower and highly fragrant.

* They are one of the most popular plants in the world and rightfully so because it's great in the Landscape and should be grown in everyone's garden!

* Lavender is famous for its ability to withstand drought and thrives in drier conditions like California.

* You'll notice Lavender, quite often, in parking lot islands which are some of the most inhospitable places for plants and Lavender thrives showing its toughness!

* They're probably most famous for its wonderful aromatic smell and is used in everything from Perfumery, Potpourris, Sachets, Teas and drink flavoring.