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LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Commonly known as Common lavender
Dwarf lavender-blue
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Evergreen - linear leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Blue -
Height - 45cm (18in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact, bushy shrub
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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.
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Flower Shape - Spikes - - dense spikes to 8cm (3in) long
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Scented foliage
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
Lavandula - Care Guide
- Lavender Care
- Harvesting for drying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning French Lavender - Video Tip ondemand_video
- General dead-heading of Lavender - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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45cm (18in)
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60cm (24in) |
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