Munstead Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Dense, bushy, low-growing perennial. Native to the mediterranean region of southern Europe. Linear gray-green leaves are very fragrant, especially when bruised. Fragrant blue flowers are formed on tall stalks above the plant. Lavender is used herbally and medicinally for various purposes. Requires well-drained soils and is very drought tolerant.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 12-30" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Effortless Irrigation
- Fragrance Garden
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
