Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
English Lavender (Perennial)
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Has rich lavender whorled flower spikes above very fragrant gray-green foliage.
This is probably our best selling variety of Lavender, exhibiting all the traits that make Lavender a popular garden plant. Lovely in a rock or herb garden, as a border plant or in a container. This is a very worthy garden plant!
Height
12-15 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
In Tudor times, lavender seemed to have established a hot line to Cupid.
Bloom Time
June-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Lavenders are very particular to siting and must be in full sun with very well drained soil. The foliage should be cut back in the spring to accommodate the new growth.
Good Companions
Prairie Drop Seed Grass (Sporobolus heterolepis), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata), Devon Cottage (Dianthus Early Bird), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Pink Profusion Phlox (Phlox procumbens), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
