Infuse your landscape with the timeless essence of Provence using this classic and dependable variety. 'Munstead' English Lavender delights with its compact habit and dense spikes of deep violet-blue flowers that intensely scent the air throughout the summer. Perfect for defining walkways or enhancing your containers, it irresistibly draws pollinators while requiring very little care once established. Its aromatic silver-grey foliage remains decorative even when not in bloom, offering an elegant contrast to surrounding garden companions.
Characteristics
Foliage: Narrow, linear, aromatic silver-grey leaves that are evergreen to semi-evergreen.
Flowers: Compact terminal spikes of fragrant blue-mauve flowers held above the foliage.
Light: Requires full sun for optimal flowering and healthy foliage.
Habit: Forms a bushy, rounded, and compact mound.
Growth: Moderate growth rate, reaching approximately 45 cm in height and width.
Hardiness: Offers excellent hardiness for lavender (Zone 4).
Resistances: Stands up well to drought and urban pollution; unappealing to white-tailed deer and hares.
Use
Types of use: Ideal for path edging, perennial borders, rock gardens, or as a focal point in containers on a sunny patio.
Decorative benefits: Provides fine texture and a unique silvery hue that highlights more vivid garden colours.
Maintenance
Watering: Water regularly after planting; once established, allow the soil to dry out completely between sessions.
Fertilization: Apply a balanced granular fertilizer or a light layer of compost in early spring; avoid high-nitrogen formulas.
Pruning: Shear lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and cut back by one-third in early spring, ensuring you do not cut into old, leafless wood.
Planting: Install in an open area to ensure good air circulation, respecting a 45 cm spacing.
Winter Protection: Provide winter protection or ensure reliable snow cover to shield foliage from drying winter winds.
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