Dried Lavender Stems (Flowers)
Regular price $10.00Dried Lavender Stems & Bunches: Decorative Fragrance
Elevate any room with the timeless beauty and natural fragrance of our dried lavender stems. Sourced exclusively from family farms, these bunches serve as both an elegant floral centerpiece and a continuous natural air freshener. As buds naturally drop over time, simply crush them between your fingers to release fresh, soothing essential oils and instantly refresh your space.
Choose Your Variety & Style
| Variety Type | Height (Approx.) | Color Range | Scent Profile |
| English Lavender | 12 inches (30 cm) | Deep Purple (Royal Velvet, Hidcote) to Light Grey (Munstead) | Sweet, traditional, calming floral aroma. |
| French Lavender | 18 inches (40 cm) | Light Grey/Purple (Grosso) to Deep Purple (Gros Bleu, Phenomenal) | Robust, strong, and invigorating aroma. |
Variety Spotlight
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Royal Velvet (English): A compact, neat bunch featuring exceptionally deep purple buds. Ideal for vibrant indoor displays.
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Gros Bleu (French): Features a slightly wilder, rustic aesthetic with medium lavender-purple buds and natural, non-straight stems.
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Grosso (French): Known for its feathery, soft appearance and classic light purple hue.
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Phenomenal (French): Displays a slightly darker purple shade than Gros Bleu with strong stem stability.
Sizing & Weight Guide
To ensure consistency across harvests, all of our lavender bunches are prepared and sold by weight:
| Size Option | Mixed Bunches (English & French) | English Lavender Only | French Lavender Only |
| Mini | 20–35 grams | N/A | N/A |
| Medium | 90 grams | 80 grams | 100 grams |
| Large | 180 grams | 160 grams | 200 grams |
Mini-Stems ("Nose-Gays"): Charming, short-cut lavender bundles (20–35 grams) featuring a blend of varieties. Perfect for small bud vases on nightstands, desks, or powder room counters.
Are you looking for just the dried flowers (no stems) to use in sachets? [Please click here for our premium non-culinary lavender buds.]
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose between English Lavender and French Lavender bunches?
Choose English Lavender (~12 inches) if you prefer shorter stems, vibrant deep purple hues, and a sweet, delicate floral aroma ideal for dining tables or nightstands. Choose French Lavender (~18 inches) if you need taller stems for large vases, a rustic bouquet look, and a strong, camphoraceous scent that freshens entire rooms.
How long do dried lavender bunches last, and how do I care for them?
Dried lavender bunches can last for several years. To preserve their color and fragrance, keep them indoors away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and water. Do not place dried lavender in water.
Are Weir's Lane lavender bunches sold by stem count or by weight?
We prepare all of our bunches by weight rather than stem count to ensure consistent volume. Weights range from 20–35 g for Mini/Nose-Gay bunches up to 160–200 g for Large bunches, depending on whether you choose English, French, or Mixed stems.
Is shedding normal for dried lavender, and what can I do with fallen buds?
Yes, minor shedding during shipping or handling is completely natural for dried flowers. Never throw fallen buds away! Collect them to make your own drawer sachets, or crush them in your hands to release a fresh burst of pure lavender aroma.
What are "Nose-Gays" or Mini-Stems?
Nose-Gays are our short-cut Mini bunches (20–35 grams). They are designed for compact spaces like powder room counters, mantle displays, or bedside tables where full-sized 12" or 18" stems would be too tall.
Lavender is not simply a single scent. For most of us, we pick products based on both scent and use.
If using around the house (our linen spray, room spray, sachets, house cleaner ... see house collection ... then we tend to use the French Lavender (Lavandin). This is a sharp scent that is robust and so will linger longer. Sometimes we'll soften the French with a bit of English Lavender (e.g. our room spray) and if using dried flowers for decoration -- you'll find we carry both English and French lavender ... see dried flowers
When using as a cream, soap, etc. ... you can choose based on scent ... e.g. the lemony / fresh scent of French Lavender (Lavandin) or the softer / sweeter scent of English Lavender. If you are looking for a product that may have more therapeutic properties, then look for the English Lavender. Going for a hike or sitting in your garden and want to repel bugs? Then use one of our body mists with French lavender (or our outdoor mist). Wanting something for your purse with an antiseptic properties? Try one of our French lavender essences.
Explore our lavender for body and face.
Are you cooking? Answer is simple. Only use English lavender.
For culinary buds and delights click here.
What follows is a longer description of the differences between English and French Lavender.
Interested in knowing more about the oils we use in our products? Click here to go to the page on our oils. What we commonly refer to as 'lavender' is more than one species -- there are tons of them! There is much confusion over what is and is not lavender, including sorting through the many Latin names.
The two most popular varieties are Lavandula Angustifolia (what we call 'English Lavender') and Lavandula Intermedia (what we call 'French Lavender'). English Lavender is commonly referred to as English because historically it was developed for the English perfume industry. French lavender gets its name historically as it was developed for the the French perfume industry.
Do not let these terms fool you into thinking that only English grows in England and French grows in France! To the contrary -- both are grown everywhere. Each variety has a different scent and preference is a matter of choice. Both varieties:
- are believed to help you relax, sleep, relieve body aches, relieve anxiety, and may encourage blood flow.
- are considered to be an antiseptic and can clean the body and the home
- can help repel moths, spiders, and other bugs
English Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
The most popular and hardiest garden lavender in North America. Lavender species (e.g. Munstead, Hidcote, Royal Velvet, Vera) are from the "true" variety and have the most medicinal properties. This is the better lavender for cooking purposes but not all varieties work well in cooking. It has sweeter scented flowers because it contains less camphor (than French).
English Lavenders are used more for therapeutic properties and are believed to help with digestion, tension headaches, bug bites, burns, and minor skin irritations. Some of these properties have been well studied -- others have just been observed and therefore the scientific evidence is lacking.
French Lavender, Lavandula intermedia
French Lavender (Lavandin) species (e.g. Grosso, Provence, Giant Hidcote, Phenomenal) are a cross between the English Lavender and spike lavender varieties. Abrialii was a mainstay of the French industry until 1970s when it was ravaged by a disease. Grosso was discovered in 1972 and is now the dominant cultivar. Quickly emerging however is Phenomenal. The French Lavender plants are bigger plants (producing more lavender per plant). Aroma is sweet with slightly camphorous scent. The French Lavender scent is used more for its aromatic properties and considered good in cleaning products and products designed to freshen your home. Because of their high camphor content, French Lavender may help with sinus and snoring issues. It is believed that essential oil from French Lavender should not be used by pregnant women in the first trimester nor by individuals with epilepsy.
What essential oils do we offer and/or use in our products, and from where do they come? First and foremost we are a small batch producer and we care about quality! We used to grow lavender and so we know a thing or two about what makes for a good essential oil.
We source all of our lavender essential oils directly from family run farms that properly test their oils and can provide us with a consistent volume year after year. We source our hydrosols from Ontario lavender farms.
Purchase oils by clicking here.
What to know more about the difference between English & French Oil? Click Here.
