Latin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Height: 12 - 18 inches
Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun
Bloom Time: June to September
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Compact in size, Munstead is the top cooking lavender and its high oil content makes it great for other uses as well: potpourris, sachets, etc. Its flowers are a rich lavender blue color. Deadhead to promote reblooming. Cut back in spring to rejuvenate growth of the plant. Use of lavender is widespread, used both cut and dried for floral arrangements. Its fragrance is also used in soaps, candles, and more. Lavenders hate wet winter soil and require a location that is well-drained year round. Because of this, it is often recommended to plant in rock gardens. It can also be grown in a container.
Attracts: Bees; Butterflies
Other Names: English Lavender; Lavendula