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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' - English Lavender
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Lavender, English

Lavandula angustifolia's rich lavender flower spikes fill the air with a sweet, intoxicating fragrance all summer long and 'Munstead' is one of the most popular varieties of Lavender today. A nice, compact habit and relatively short stature makes 'Munstead' a good choice for edging and is often said to be the hardiest variety of all.

First introduced into commerce in 1916, this variety of lavender has grey-green foliage that is also fragrant and is technically a subshrub, which means it behaves like a perennial but develops woody stems over time. English Lavender blooms in late spring to midsummer, producing many slender, upright stems topped with spikes of densely clustered, lavender-purple flowers. The highly fragrant blooms are attractive to bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators.

Additional:

This is the best form of lavender for cutting because of its long-stemmed flowers which have been used in perfumes, poultices and potpourris for centuries. If preparing the blooms for potpourri and sachets, cut them while fresh and hang them to dry.

Lavender, English Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prune lightly in early spring, no harder than 4 inches. Lavender must have good drainage in order to avoid root rot problems.

Height:

12-18 Inches

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Spread:

12-18 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
• Spring
Height
• 16-24 Inches
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Container
• Great Foliage
• Cut Flower
• Mass Planting
• Drought Tolerant
• Dried Flower
• Naturalizing
• Edging
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Silver
• Blue
• Green
Great Companion Plants for Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Yarrow Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine')
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Sage Sage (Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland')
Tickseed Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto')
Grass, Dwarf Fountain Grass, Dwarf Fountain (Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln')
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