Croatian lavender growers
Growing lavender on the Dalmatian coast
At work we are always being contacted by prospective suppliers. We have been emailed by lavender growers in the UK (we currently support five British growers) as well as France (two), Spain, Bulgaria, Albania and Croatia. Although we’ve been interested to hear from these further afield growers, there are only so many grades of lavender one importer can offer! So we never really considered Croatian lavender until Mike and I visited Dubrovnik recently on a weekend away.
We hadn’t realised what a thriving industry for lavender there is in Croatia, especially around Dalmatia and Hvar in particular. Production dropped off somewhat after the 1970s due to forest fires and an increasing dependence on tourism, but like the UK, it has seen a resurgence in recent years.
Thriving lavender industry
It was great to see so many market stall holders in Dubrovnik selling lavender, and there was a healthy representation at the airport too. Lavender products included dried lavender sachets and dolls and many toiletries made with lavender oil.
Airport lavender display
Croatian lavender souvenirs
Lavender on a tea towel and a lavender bag came home with us
We hope to visit to Hvar one May or June to see the fields in flower.
Find out more about Croatian lavender
Here is some further reading about lavender growing in Hvar and Dalmatia:
The Croatian lavender revival
A lavender field in Hvar | Growing Hvar lavender
Sunset over the Dalmatian coast
I am in interested in the types of of lavender grown in Croatia for dried bouquets.
Hello Randy, If you are specifically after Croatian lavender, I’m afraid you’d be best tracking down the grower directly. However my favourite lavender bunch for dried bouquets is this French one – it’s a good blue colour with many stems and a pleasant shape. We deliver all over Europe. http://daisyshop.co.uk/Lavender-bunch-blue