| The main area for growing lavender fields in | | | | On the island of Hvar, Lavender is produced in an |
| Croatia is located on the island of Hvar. Lavender | | | | environmentally healthy way. Sowing and |
| is appreciated for its medical properties and | | | | harvesting are done manually. |
| characteristic fragrance. It mostly thrives on the | | | | Lavender is recommended for stress and for |
| hills and the rocky slopes on the island of Hvar. | | | | strengthening the immune system. It can also be |
| The first bush of lavender, on the island of Hvar, | | | | used as medicine for various diseases. Lavender |
| was planted in 1928. A cultivation of lavender | | | | helps for burns and insect bites. You can use it in |
| increased in 1960 when lavender was planted on | | | | your closet for protection against moths. Also, |
| the 600 hectares and obtained about 20 tons of | | | | lavender can be used as a spice in many dishes, |
| lavender oil. The golden period of Hvar's lavender | | | | soups and deserts. |
| lasted for about 20 years. The cultivation of | | | | By distillation of lavender flowers, essential oil is |
| lavender started to decrease with development | | | | obtained – the oil is used for body massage, |
| of tourism and olive growing. Also, three big fires | | | | hot baths and for scented candle. Large amount |
| on the island made a huge damage to the | | | | of dried flowers is required to obtain a liter of |
| lavender fields. The lavender fields today spread in | | | | essential lavender oil. Except essential oil, |
| just 80 hectares and produce about three to five | | | | lavender can be used as a tea. The lavender |
| tons of oils. | | | | flowers are used for preparation of tea with |
| Lavender blooms in the end of June and the | | | | surprising effect against asthma, heart |
| beginning of July. The fields of lavender are going | | | | nervousness and cramps in the gut. |
| to delight you with its fragrance and intense violet | | | | You have to take a sachet or bottle of essential |
| blue color in that period. | | | | lavender oil if you visit the island of Hvar. It will |
| Many tourists like to visit the island when lavender | | | | always remind you on the beauty of Croatian |
| blooms to see the unusual phenomenon of | | | | landscape. |
| beautiful colors. | | | | |