We prepare our Lavender Extract from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia shrubs which are Certified Organically Grown in their native habitat of Provence France.To assure optimal extraction of Lavender's bioactive compounds the flowers are harvested in mid-summer just as they are beginning to open are carefully shade-dried to retain their full color and aroma and are then shipped directly to our laboratory and are thoroughly extracted.Other products from HerbsPro