But almost everybody else likes lavender (Lavandula). It’ one of the few perennial plants in the blue, purple and mauve hues.

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This panna cotta recipe (which is completely vegetarian and gelatin-free) comes infused with dried lavender flowers and zesty lemon.

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Instead of a bouquet of flowers and box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day, why not delight in your love with a living plant?

No sun, no problem. Perk up your porch with ideas for potting our favorite shade-loving plants that will inspire your ...