Fragrant Munstead Lavender Plants for Sunny Garden Areas.

Enhance your sunny garden areas with the delightful Fragrant Munstead Lavender Plants (Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'). These perennial lavender plants resemble small evergreen shrubs with branched, woody stems.

Plant Characteristics of Munstead lavender:

- Foliage: The narrow, gray-green leaves are about 2 inches long, providing a visually pleasing appearance.

- Flowers: Munstead Lavender produces small, heavily fragrant flowers on long, slender spikes.

- Uses: Popular as an English Lavender variety, Munstead is ideal for edible flower buds and creating charming lavender hedges.

Growing Conditions for Munstead lavender:

- Sunlight: Thrives in dry, sunny locations.

- Soil: Prefers rocky soil enriched with lime.

- Scent: The fragrance is most potent in dry, sunny conditions.

Harvesting Tips

- Timing: Cut entire flower spikes when the first blooms begin to open.

- Usage: Dried flowers are perfect for making sachets and extracting perfume oil.

Winter Care

- As a tender perennial, Munstead Lavender requires winter protection to thrive year after year.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'