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This plant is known for its pretty purple flowers and nice smell.
What is lavender?
Lavender needs lots of this from the sky to grow well.
What is sunlight?
Giving lavender too much of this can hurt it.
What is water?
Lavender smells nice and is often used to help people feel this way.
What is calm or relaxed?
Bees love lavender because it has this sweet liquid.
What is nectar?
Lavender is a type of this—plants that come back every year.
What is a perennial?
Lavender grows best in soil that lets water drain away, not stay soggy.
What is well-drained soil?
Cutting back lavender helps it grow fuller—this is called this.
What is pruning?
Lavender is often put in small bags to make drawers smell good—these are called this.
What are sachets?
Lavender is part of the same plant family as this herb used in pizza sauce.
What is basil? (or mint/oregano acceptable)
Lavender comes from this warm, sunny part of the world near the sea.
What is the Mediterranean?
Lavender likes weather that is warm and not too wet—this kind of climate.
What is dry climate?
You should water lavender deeply but not too often, this word meaning “often.”
What is frequently?
Lavender can be used in baking to add this.
What is flavor?
These insects help pollinate lavender and make honey.
What are bees?
Lavender is an herb, which means it is often used in cooking or for this.
What is medicine or smell (fragrance)?
Planting lavender on a small hill or raised bed helps with this.
What is drainage?
Lavender should not be cut into the hard, woody part because it may not this.
What is grow back?
Lavender oil is used in soaps, lotions, and this relaxing product.
What is perfume?
Lavender flowers help support these helpful flying pollinators besides bees.
What are butterflies?
The strong smell of lavender comes from these special oils inside the plant.
What are essential oils?
Lavender needs good air flow to stay healthy and avoid this plant problem.
What is disease (or fungus/mold)?
The best time to pick lavender flowers is right before they fully do this.
What is bloom (or open)?
Lavender can help keep away these annoying biting insects.
What are mosquitoes?
Lavender is important for gardens because it helps these animals survive.
: What are pollinators?