• A vibrant field of purple Munstead lavender blooms edging a pathway.
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Lavender Seeds - Munstead

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner in blues and greens compact enough for your English garden border

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lavandula angustifolia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • Blooms July to September

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Bush
  • Mounding
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bush

COLOR

  • Purple

Named after the famed Munstead Woods in Surrey, this variety of English Lavender has a low growing, compact and bush type habit which is perfect for edging paths or as a low hedge. With a subtle blue-green coloring, Munstead Lavender emits that wonderful, sweet fragrance that is so sought after. An earlier blooming lavender, Lavandula angustifolia is one of the richest in essential oils.

  • A classic culinary lavender with sweet and floral notes, excellent for tea
  • Great for rock gardens and containers
  • Offers fragrant blooms mid-late summer

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 322 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 27,431 Up to 250 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 109,724 Up to 1,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Lavender Planting Guide to learn more.

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Lavender Seeds - Munstead

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Lavender Seeds - Munstead FAQs

Is Munstead Lavender resistant to animals or disease?

Munstead Lavender is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Munstead Lavender?

Munstead Lavender is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Munstead Lavender?

Munstead Lavender has a flavor profile described as floral, sweet, and herbal.

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