“Throughout its history, the lavender flower has been used around the world for its various beneficial properties. Lucky for us Coloradans, we’ve got plenty of the perennial plant, even multiple varieties, as well as several lavender festivals around the state. From the garden to the kitchen or the grower to the spa, lavender is one of the most affordable, fragrant, drought-tolerant plants, thriving in various Colorado soils. Amazingly, it has more than 10,000 documented uses.