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Products > Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Blue Violet |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Synonyms: [L. angustifolia 'Compacta Nana] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (English Lavender) - This is a dense, rounded shrub to 18 inches tall by 2 feet wide with powdery green-gray, narrow smooth-margined leaves. This is an early blooming lavender which begins to flower in late April or early May with blooms that are edible. The flowers are a lavender-blue color. Our crop is grown from seed and has shown to be a vigorous grower. Situate in full sun and provide excellent drainage for best growth. Once established it requires only periodic irrigation. Cold hardy to below - 10° F.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'. |
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