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LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Commonly known as Common lavender

Dwarf lavender-blue

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

Small individually £7.50 each, 10+ £6.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1 to 1.5 Litre

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

individually £9.50 each, 10+ £8.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Evergreen - linear leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Blue
Height - 45cm (18in)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact, bushy shrub
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - named after Gertrude Jekyll's garden at Munstead Wood, Godalming, Surrey, UK. Wildlife plant - insects
Pests & Diseases - froghoppers, grey mould, honey fungus.
Place of origin - western Mediterranean.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Spikes - - dense spikes to 8cm (3in) long
Tubular
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

RHS group 10
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Scented foliage
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly