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The Perfumery and Aromatherapy borders

These beds contain plants used in the perfumery industry and plants which yield oils used in Aromatherapy such as Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Pelargonium odoratissimum (Geranium) and Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender).

One can also find Rosa centifolia used in producing attar of roses and rose water. Iris germanica var. florentina, so named because of the perfume industry which flourished around Florence and was commonly used as a fixative to prolong the life of perfumes.

Full list of plants in these beds

Abies balsamea, Calendula officinalis, Cedrus libani, Citrus aurantium, Citrus aurantium ‘Bouquet de Fleurs’, Chamaemelum nobile, Coriandrum sativum, Eucalyptus globulus var globulus, Foeniculum vulgare, Helichrysum angustifolium, Hyssopus officinalis, Jasminum officinale, Juniperus communis, Lavandula angustifolia, Melaleuca viridiflora, Melissa officinalis, Mentha x piperita, Myrtus communis var tarentina ‘Variegata’, Ocimum basilicum, Origanum majorana, Pelargonium ‘Graveolens’, Pelargonium odoratissimum, Pogostemon cablin, Rosa x damascena, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia sclarea, Thymus vulgaris, Vetiveria zizanoides, Zingiber officinale