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Lavender Munstead
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Lavender Munstead is the lowest-growing Lavender available, excellent as an edging plant for a border or path. Butterflies will love visiting your garden and since it's evergreen your perennial beds will not be empty in the winter.
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Munstead English Lavender for Sale Online
Lavender Munstead (Lavandula Angustifolia) is one of the more rugged yet beautiful compact evergreen lavender plants with mounding, aromatic, gray-green foliage and an abundance of fragrant, rich lavender-colored flower spikes.
Bright purple fragrant flowers will greet you mid summer making for a fun splash of color and a beautiful addition to a yard. This compact and slow growing lavender fits beautifully into small spaces, and grows where many plants won't. Loved for its cold-hardy nature and low maintenance care regimen, these herbaceous perennials are perfect for new gardeners.
Ideal conditions for these aromatic plants includes full sun and frequent watering until established. Once established these hardy garden plants can handle periods of drought. It is important to note that your Lavender plant needs good air flow and will not tolerate extremely humid climates.
Your Munstead Lavender plant would also benefit from being planted in a sandy well-drained soil medium. When in doubt, err on the side of caution and allow your Lavender to dry in between waterings to avoid issues of root rot.
Ideal for USDA hardiness zones 5-9, this stunning strain of English Lavender is perfect for use in herb gardens, perennial borders, and mass plantings, is a great choice for so many different garden projects. Munstead Lavender additionally looks stunning in raised bed perennial plantings, as well as in cut and dried flower arrangements.
| Hardiness Zone: | 5-9 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 1 to 1.5 feet |
| Mature Width: | 1 to 1.5 feet |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Water Requirements: | Water well until established |
| Selling Points: | Fragrant foliage, deer resistant, attracts butterflies |
How to Care for Lavender Munstead
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy plant for years to come!
What type of light is best for Lavender Munstead?
Lavender Munstead grows best in full-sun. Although tolerant to dry-conditions, this plant enjoys great air circulation. You’ll be amazed by this plant’s movement, and your plant will be happy too!
How do I fertilize Lavender Munstead?
English Lavender should be fertilized once per year to ensure optimal growth and vibrant hues. We suggest fertilizing Lavender during the fall with 2-1-1 alkalizing plant food.
How often do I water water Lavender Munstead?
We suggest watering your plant one to two times per month throughout the spring to mid-fall growing season. Lavender Munstead enjoys drying out between watering, and rarely needs to be watered during the dormant season. Young plants should be watered moderately, while established plants should receive a deep watering throughout the summer months.
What soil is best for Lavender Munstead?
We recommend that you grow Lavender Munstead in average, dry to medium, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. Lavandin can be difficult to grow in the far north area, primarily because of winter stresses and high summer humidity. Well-drained soils are required, particularly in winter. Root rot commonly attacks plants grown in poorly drained soils. Lavender prefers a light, sandy soil with somewhat low fertility.
