Lavandula Munstead
Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
Other names
English lavender ‘Munstead’, Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead Dwarf’ , Lavandula ‘Dwarf Munstead’ , Lavandula ‘Munstead’
Genus
Lavandula
Variety or Cultivar
‘Munstead’ _ ‘Munstead’ is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing linear, grey-green leaves and dense spikes of small, strongly fragrant, purple-blue flowres in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’ (English lavender ‘Munstead’) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates acid conditions. Does not tolerate waterlogged soil. Too fertile soil will cause stems to flop.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
