LAVANDULA an. Munstead

A compact, evergreen English lavender with aromatic grey-green foliage and dense spikes of purple summer flowers. Thriving in full sun and very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soils, its ideal for borders, low hedges, containers and gravel gardens, and is excellent for bees and other pollinators. Drought tolerant once established; trim lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, bushy shape. Typical mature size 3060cm tall with a similar spread.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Well-drained; light, sandy or chalky, neutral to alkaline Hardiness: Fully hardy (UK H5) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:dry-sandy
foliage:evergreen
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:silver
size:30-60cm
wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators
wildlife:attractive-to-bees
gardenstyle:mediterranean
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
fragrance:aromatic-foliage
specialconditions:tolerates-drought
specialconditions:dry-sun