Lavandula Munstead
Lavender
Common Name: LavenderLatin Name: Lavandula angustifolia MunsteadSoil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July to September/Blue-purpleHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.50m x 0.60mSpecial features: Aromatic flowers and leaves.Dense spikes of fragrant, blue-purple summer flowers and aromatic, grey-green leaves. This lavender, named after Gertrude Jeykll's garden at Munstead Wood, makes a lovely low hedge. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained site, the flower stalks should be cut back after flowering to maintain the plant's compact shape.