Munstead Lavender
Munstead Lavender is a beautiful, fast growing and compact lavender selection that produces spikes of deep lavender blossoms that look spectacular against the silvery foliage. It is also the preferred English lavender for cooking and baking due to its extremely aromatic flowers. It turns out you can have a Mediterranean landscape and eat it too!
Latin Name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
Site and Soil: Full sun and very well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to -20° F.
Size at Maturity: 2 ft in height by 2.5 feet wide.
Flower Color: Deep purple
Bloom Time: Late spring
Pests & Diseases: No pests or diseases that we’ve seen on our plants here in Portland
USDA Zone: 5