{"id":21437,"date":"2026-11-05T15:52:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/the-meaning-of-lavender-symbols-legends-and-secrets-of-a-provencal-flower\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:09:36","slug":"the-meaning-of-lavender-symbols-legends-and-secrets-of-a-provencal-flower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/the-meaning-of-lavender-symbols-legends-and-secrets-of-a-provencal-flower\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meaning of Lavender: Symbols, Legends and Secrets of a Proven\u00e7al Flower"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21437\" class=\"elementor elementor-21437 elementor-21381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f7958 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3f7958\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae7a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae7a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f0f9 0%,#fbf8fd 100%);border-left:5px solid #6b4f8a;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px 10px;margin-bottom:10px\"><p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\"><em>Sometimes all it takes is a scent to bring a memory back to life. The scent of lavender instantly takes us back to Provence: sun-drenched hills, purple rows swaying in the wind, the hum of bees in the height of July.<\/em><\/p><p>But the <strong>meaning of lavender<\/strong> goes far beyond its fragrance. For centuries, this flower has accompanied traditions and inspired countless beliefs. <strong>A symbol of serenity, purity and fidelity<\/strong>, it holds a special place in the language of flowers.<\/p><p>At Lavande Bio B\u00e9renger, we have been growing lavender on the Valensole plateau <strong>since 1932<\/strong>, and organically <strong>since 2002<\/strong>. Here&#8217;s what this flower tells us, through history, tradition and a few growers&#8217; secrets.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d51c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46d51c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Sommaire\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;background:#fff\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px\">\ud83c\udf3f In this article<\/p><ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.9;font-size:15px\"><li><a href=\"#symboles\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">What does lavender symbolize?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#couleur\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">The color purple<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#histoire\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">A flower known since ancient times<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#legendes\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">Legends and traditions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sommeil\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">Lavender, sleep and relaxation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#secrets\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">Little-known secrets of lavender<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#lavande-lavandin\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">True lavender or lavandin?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#provence\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">The emblem of Provence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#offrir\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">Giving lavender as a gift<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;text-decoration:none\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192c268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"192c268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"symboles\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">What does lavender symbolize?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779f769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"779f769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the language of flowers, lavender is associated with three main values. Its delicacy, its color and its fragrance all explain this symbolism.<\/p><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:22px 0\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Serenity and inner peace<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">This is its best-known meaning. Its scent evokes calm and harmony: an invitation to slow down and take care of oneself. Giving lavender means wishing peace of mind to someone dear.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83e\udee7<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Purity and cleanliness<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Its name is often linked to the Latin <em>lavare<\/em>, meaning &#8220;to wash&#8221; (though some linguists favor <em>livere<\/em>, meaning &#8220;bluish&#8221;). Tradition has it that the Romans used it to scent their bathwater.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udc9c<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Love and fidelity<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Its spikes, pressed close together on a single stem, bring to mind an image of harmony and attachment. This is why it holds such an important place in Proven\u00e7al weddings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Its image of purity lives on today in everyday rituals, such as our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/fine-lavender-soap\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">organic fine lavender soap<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top:18px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#f5f0f9;font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#6b4f8a\">\u279c<\/span> <i>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/provencal-wedding-lavender\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">A Proven\u00e7al wedding: lavender takes center stage<\/a><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17f34c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d17f34c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"couleur\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">What does lavender&#8217;s purple color mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80aef1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80aef1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Purple is traditionally associated with <strong>spirituality, wisdom, intuition and delicacy<\/strong>. It also evokes mystery and elegance. For centuries, this color was reserved for the powerful, as purple dyes were rare and costly.<\/p><p>Lavender thus brings together two worlds: the simplicity of a wildflower and the refinement of a noble color.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 60px;text-align:center\"><div style=\"height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:#6f72b8\"><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#555;text-align:center\">Blue-violet<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 60px;text-align:center\"><div style=\"height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:#8c7cc4\"><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#555;text-align:center\">Lavender<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 60px;text-align:center\"><div style=\"height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:#b39bd2\"><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#555;text-align:center\">Light mauve<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 60px;text-align:center\"><div style=\"height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:#6b4f8a\"><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#555;text-align:center\">Deep purple<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Its shades vary depending on the variety, altitude and sunlight. On the Valensole plateau, the scenery changes from one field to the next during the blooming season, between late June and July.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px auto;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/champs-lavande-valensole-berenger-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Lavender fields in bloom on the Valensole plateau, facing the mountains\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">Our lavender fields on the Valensole plateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4278b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4278b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"histoire\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Lavender through history: a flower known since ancient times<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d2df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d2df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;margin:22px 0 10px 8px;padding-left:28px;border-left:3px solid #ab8fb5\"><div style=\"position:relative;margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-38px;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#6b4f8a;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ab8fb5\"><\/span><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#6b4f8a;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\">Antiquity<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0 0;text-align:left\">The Egyptians already used aromatic plants in their perfumes and funeral rites. The Greeks and Romans made it part of their bathing rituals; lavender is said to have been used to scent bathwater and linens.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-38px;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#6b4f8a;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ab8fb5\"><\/span><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#6b4f8a;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\">Middle Ages<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0 0;text-align:left\">Lavender grows in monastery gardens, cultivated for its fragrance and household uses.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-38px;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#6b4f8a;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ab8fb5\"><\/span><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#6b4f8a;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\">Early 20th century<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0 0;text-align:left\">In Haute-Provence, the gathering of wild lavender gradually gives way to true cultivation, shaping the landscapes we know today.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-38px;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#6b4f8a;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ab8fb5\"><\/span><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#6b4f8a;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\">1932<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0 0;text-align:left\">Our family begins growing lavender in Valensole.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-38px;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#6b4f8a;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ab8fb5\"><\/span><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#6b4f8a;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\">2002<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0 0;text-align:left\">Our crops become organically certified.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec0d07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ec0d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"legendes\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Legends and popular traditions surrounding lavender<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5dec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b5dec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like many age-old plants, lavender has its share of beliefs. It was said to protect homes, attract love and bring peace to the household. Some of these practices are still passed down from generation to generation. For linens and the home, it is mainly <strong>lavandin<\/strong>, with its stronger scent, that is used:<\/p><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:22px 0\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83c\udf19<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Under the pillow<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">A small sachet of dried <strong>lavender<\/strong> flowers slipped near the bed to encourage peaceful sleep.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udc5a<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">In the wardrobe<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Dried <strong>lavandin<\/strong> flowers to scent linens and keep moths away.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udc90<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Around the home<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Bunches of <strong>lavandin<\/strong> hung up to fill rooms with fragrance all winter long.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:26px 0\"><figure style=\"margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fleurs.jpg\" alt=\"Sachets of dried organic lavender flowers\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">Sachets of dried lavender flowers for your teas, baking, jams and more\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/fleurs-de-lavandin-400-gr-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavandin-bio-400g-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"Organic lavandin flowers, 400 g bag\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">A bag of lavandin flowers, perfect for decoration or for filling your own scented sachets.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><p>These simple gestures are still part of the Proven\u00e7al way of life: lavender has become a symbol of the welcoming home.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top:18px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#f5f0f9;font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#6b4f8a\">\u279c<\/span> <i>To bring them into your home: our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/lavender-flowers-50-to-300-gr-bag\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">organic lavender flowers in sachets<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/fleurs-de-lavandin-400-gr-2\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">organic lavandin flowers in sachets<\/a><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c594329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c594329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"sommeil\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Why is lavender associated with sleep and relaxation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e157ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e157ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Its distinctive scent comes from aromatic molecules naturally present in its flowers, especially <strong>linalool and linalyl acetate<\/strong>.<\/p><p>True lavender essential oil (<em>Lavandula angustifolia<\/em>) has been the subject of scientific research into its possible effects on relaxation and sleep quality. It can therefore be found in many products designed to create a soothing atmosphere: scented sachets, essential oils, soaps and pillow mists.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #f0dca8;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> effects vary from person to person. An essential oil should always be used according to its precautions for use. Seek advice from a healthcare professional, especially for pregnant or breastfeeding women and young children.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#f5f0f9;font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#6b4f8a\">\u279c<\/span> <i>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/restore-restful-sleep-naturally-the-lavender-guide\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">Lavender and the evening ritual: the Valensole guide<\/a>, and discover our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/fine-lavender-sleep-gift-box\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">Fine Lavender Sleep Gift Set<\/a><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dedbe9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dedbe9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"secrets\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Little-known secrets of the lavender flower<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a112c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a112c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:22px 0\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\u2600\ufe0f<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">It loves the sun<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Native to the Mediterranean basin, it prefers poor, stony, well-drained soil and withstands drought well.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udc1d<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">A friend to bees<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Rich in nectar, it attracts pollinators and supports biodiversity. It&#8217;s from lavender that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/miel-de-lavande-bio\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">lavender honey<\/a> is born.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">A scent that lasts<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">When properly harvested and dried away from light, it keeps its scent for many months. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s often used in sachets.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">A large family<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">Fine lavender, lavandin, spike lavender, French lavender\u2026 They may look alike, but they differ in both scent and use.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(107,79,138,.08);text-align:left\"><div style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udc90<\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#4B2E6B;line-height:1.3\">Beautiful even when dried<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left\">As a bouquet, it keeps its color and continues to evoke the Proven\u00e7al summer, even in the depths of winter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecc938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aecc938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"lavande-lavandin\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">What is the difference between true lavender and lavandin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c8d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84c8d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They are often mistaken for one another, yet these are two distinct plants. Both have their place: fine lavender for relaxation and skincare, lavandin for the home, linens and cleaning.<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#f5f0f9;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left\"><\/th><th style=\"background:#6b4f8a;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left\">True lavender (fine lavender)<\/th><th style=\"background:#688272;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left\">Lavandin<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#fff\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Latin name<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\"><em>Lavandula angustifolia<\/em><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\"><em>Lavandula \u00d7 intermedia<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fcfafd\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Origin<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Wild species<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Natural hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fff\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Altitude<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Between approximately 600 and 1,500 m<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Lower altitude<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fcfafd\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Appearance<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Small clumps, short spikes<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Larger, with more abundant flowers<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fff\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Scent<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Fine, soft and floral<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Strong and camphorous<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fcfafd\"><td style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Uses<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Relaxation, skincare<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid #e6dcef\">Home, linens, cleaning<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Lavandin produces far more essential oil than true lavender: it&#8217;s what colors most of the fields on the Valensole plateau.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px auto;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Champs-lavandin-provence-bio.png\" alt=\"Organic lavandin fields in Provence\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">Rows of organic lavandin in Provence<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"margin-top:18px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#f5f0f9;font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#6b4f8a\">\u279c<\/span> <i>To learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/lavender-lavandula-angustifolia\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">everything you need to know about fine lavender<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/lavandin-lavandula-intermedia\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">everything you need to know about lavandin<\/a>, or test yourself with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/lavender-or-lavandin\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">&#8220;Lavender or lavandin? Bet you&#8217;ll get it wrong!&#8221;<\/a><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8162c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8162c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"provence\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Why is lavender the emblem of Provence?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c5a4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c5a4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s impossible to think of Provence without picturing its purple fields. They are among the most iconic landscapes in the south of France and draw visitors from around the world every summer, especially to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/the-valensole-plateau\/\" style=\"color:#6b4f8a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">the Valensole plateau<\/a>.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px auto;max-width:520px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/champs-lavande-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A hand brushing across a lavender field in bloom in Valensole\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">Lavender in bloom, at the heart of the Proven\u00e7al summer<\/figcaption><\/figure><blockquote style=\"margin:26px 0;padding:22px 26px;border:none;border-radius:14px;background:#f5f0f9\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;color:#4B2E6B;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:44px;line-height:0;vertical-align:-18px;color:#ab8fb5;margin-right:6px\">&#8220;<\/span>Growing, harvesting, distilling: lavender is a craft passed down from generation to generation.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>It embodies a way of life built on simplicity, nature and sunshine, and reminds us of the importance of preserving the landscapes and biodiversity of our countryside.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc63f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdc63f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"offrir\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">Giving lavender as a gift: what message does it convey?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e030d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e030d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bouquet of dried lavender, a scented sachet or a gift set are simple yet meaningful gestures. Depending on the occasion, lavender can say:<\/p><div style=\"margin:20px 0\"><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e6dcef\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto\">\ud83d\udc9e<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"color:#4B2E6B\">To a loved one:<\/strong> a token of tenderness and sincere affection.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e6dcef\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"color:#4B2E6B\">To someone feeling stressed:<\/strong> a wish for serenity and gentleness.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e6dcef\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"color:#4B2E6B\">For a housewarming:<\/strong> a symbol of freshness, harmony and conviviality.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e6dcef\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto\">\ud83d\udc8d<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"color:#4B2E6B\">For a wedding:<\/strong> an evocation of fidelity and shared happiness.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e6dcef\"><span style=\"font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto\">\ud83c\udf81<\/span><p style=\"margin:0;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"color:#4B2E6B\">For a natural gift:<\/strong> an authentic gesture, straight from Provence.<\/p><\/div><\/div><figure style=\"margin:26px auto;max-width:360px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/bouquet-lavande-berenger-fine-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Bouquets of dried lavender in a wicker basket\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic\">Bouquets of dried lavender, ready to be given as gifts<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:20px\"><strong>Our ideas for giving a taste of Provence:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/dried-super-blue-lavender-bouquet\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#6b4f8a;color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;margin:6px 8px 6px 0\">Super Blue Bouquet<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/lavender-heart-scented-stone\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#6b4f8a;color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;margin:6px 8px 6px 0\">Lavender Heart Pebble<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/lavender-gift-ideas\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#6b4f8a;color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;margin:6px 8px 6px 0\">Gift sets and gift vouchers<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0abbeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0abbeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:110px;margin-top:20px\">The meaning of lavender in brief<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320b5c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"320b5c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin:18px 0\"><details open=\"\" style=\"border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff\"><summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B\">What does lavender symbolize?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;text-align:left\">Mainly serenity, purity and faithful love.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff\"><summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B\">What does it mean to give lavender as a gift?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;text-align:left\">It means wishing someone calm and well-being, or showing them sincere, lasting affection.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff\"><summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B\">Where does the name &#8220;lavender&#8221; come from?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;text-align:left\">It is most often traced back to the Latin <em>lavare<\/em>, meaning &#8220;to wash&#8221;, in reference to its use for bathing and laundering.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border:1px solid #e6dcef;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff\"><summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#4B2E6B\">What is the difference between lavender and lavandin?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;text-align:left\">True lavender grows at higher altitudes and has a soft, floral scent; lavandin is a larger hybrid with a more camphorous scent.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a838b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a838b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6b4f8a 0%,#4B2E6B 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px;margin:30px 0 10px;text-align:center\"><h2 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px\">Lavender, a flower with a soul<\/h2><p style=\"color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.7\">It is not just a pretty purple flower with an inimitable fragrance. 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This family expertise has naturally led to the creation of authentic products, made in France.<\/p><p>Today, we also want to share this world beyond our own region.<\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1 Discover our story: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/find-out-more\/about-us\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who we are<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br\/><br\/><\/span><\/i><\/p><h6 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\ud83d\udc9c <strong>Choosing products from local growers also means supporting traditional skills, valuing goods made in France, and giving real meaning to a thoughtful gift.<\/strong><\/h6> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f04f9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c2f04f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88400c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a88400c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover All Our Products!<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec8c7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cec8c7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6171047 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-mobile-2 elementor-products-grid elementor-wc-products elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-products\" data-id=\"6171047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-products.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woocommerce columns-3 \"><ul class=\"products elementor-grid columns-3\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-13568 status-publish first instock product_cat-flowers has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-variable has-default-attributes\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/lavender-flowers-50-to-300-gr-bag\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Fleurs de lavande bio en sachet 50 g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fleurs-de-lavande-bio-50g.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"\"><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">Lavender flowers 50 to 300 gr bag<\/h2>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"lbb-a-partir\">From<\/span> <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi>4,90&nbsp;<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">&euro;<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<div id=\"wc-stripe-bnpl-shop-msg-13568\" class=\"wc-stripe-bnpl-shop-message\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/produit\/lavender-flowers-50-to-300-gr-bag\/\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_13568\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_variable add_to_cart_button\" data-product_id=\"13568\" data-product_sku=\"fleurs-de-lavande-en-sachet\" aria-label=\"Select options for &ldquo;Lavender flowers 50 to 300 gr bag&rdquo;\" rel=\"\">Choose size<\/a><\/div>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_13568\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\tThis product has multiple variants. 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