Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
© George W Johnson/Getty Image
A sea of purple. Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
This lavender landscape stretching over fields in the English county of Hertfordshire is the quintessential summer scene. A member of the mint family, lavender has been popular through various civilizations. It was used by the Egyptians for mummification; traces of lavender were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It was also treasured by the Romans for its healing and cleansing properties.
Related Images
Common rhododendrons in Semper Forest Park, Rügen, Germany
Keukenhof in Lisse, Netherlands
Bluebonnets growing alongside an old road in the Texas Hill Country
Hummingbird hawk-moth feeding on flower, Sardinia, Italy
Saffron crocus flowers in Spain
Fireweed in North Cascades National Park in Washington state
Flowers and an ironwork fence in front of a house in New Orleans, Louisiana
Wisteria blooms at Kawachi Fuji Gardens in Kitakyushu, Japan
Bing Today Images
Decorated gate of the Royal Palace of Fez, Morocco
Aug 05, 2026
Tide pools in La Jolla, California
Aug 05, 2025
Atlantic puffin, Iceland
Aug 05, 2023
Edinburgh city skyline at night, Scotland
Aug 05, 2022
The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens in London, England
Aug 05, 2021
Maya archaeological site of Caracol, Belize
Aug 05, 2017
