Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead Strain’
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Dozens of lavender blue floral spikes atop gray green highly fragrant evergreen foliage.
Landscape Value
Small to moderate scale ground cover, accent, edging, or companion--very neat and tidy.
Care
Watering:
'Munstead' Lavender is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Munstead' Lavender is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Munstead' Lavender sets its flower buds in summer, and any pruning should be conducted in April, immediately after winter.