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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
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Height - 45cm (18in)
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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)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - named after Gertrude Jekyll's garden at Munstead Wood, Godalming, Surrey, UK. Wildlife plant - insects
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Pests & Diseases - froghoppers, grey mould, honey fungus.
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Place of origin - western Mediterranean.
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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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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
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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
45cm (18in)
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