Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

lavender

1.5 litre pot £7.99 Buy
+
-
within 2-3 days excludes weekends Buy
9cm pot £4.99 Buy
+
-
within 2 weeks Buy
3 × 9cm pots £14.97 £9.98 Buy
+
-
within 2 weeks Buy

Grey-green foliage and soft, mauve-blue flowers on this silver-washed lavender for hedging or mounding

Val Bourne - Garden Writer

1 year guarantee

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    A compact lavender, named after Gertrude Jekyll's garden at Munstead Wood. It produces dense spikes of fragrant, bluish-purple summer flowers above slender, aromatic, grey-green leaves. This is a lovely lavender for edging paths and borders; the aromatic foliage perfumes the air if you brush against it. It also works well in a gravel garden, or clipped into a formal sphere for a contemporary look. The flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other nectar-loving insects.

  • Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.
Astrantia Roma (PBR)

Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR)

masterwort

A stunning long flowering variety

£11.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Knautia macedonica

Knautia macedonica

knautia

Crimson, pincushion-like flowers

£7.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Salvia × sylvestris Mainacht

Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht'

sage (syn. Salvia May Night)

Large indigo-blue flowers

£7.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Artemisia Powis Castle

Artemisia 'Powis Castle'

wormwood

Silvery, aromatic foliage

£8.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
 

Do you want to ask a question about this?

If so, click on the button and fill in the box below. We will post the question on the website, together with your alias (bunnykins, digger1, plantdotty etc etc) and where you are from (Sunningdale/Glasgow etc). We'll also post the answer to your question!

3 Questions | 3 Answers
Displaying questions 1-3

  • Q:

    Which Lavenderis best for border edging and what size plants?

    Hi I am at the moment pulling out some very shabby Lavender which was edging two borders. I would like to replace them but I am not sure which would be the best variety to use (I inherited them with the house and can't tell what they were). I would also appreciate some advice on how far apart to plant them and whether it would be better to buy the bigger more mature plants or samller plants? Thanks in advance for any guidance you can give me. Katie
    Asked on 9/27/2009 by Katie Waddington

    1 answer

    • A:

      Hello Katie, All Lavenders do well as hedging, but as the angustifolias are hardier, I would opt for this type. If you want a taller hedge and you don't mind being a little patient, then I would opt for the smaller pots of Lavandula angustifolia. If however you want a more compact hedge, then L. angustifolia Munstead or L. angustifolia Hidcote would be a better option. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor

      Answered on 9/28/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk

  • Q:

    Lavender cuttings?

    Hi Can you tell me, if you're taking cuttings from dwarf Lavender Munstead, do you do it before its trimmed back or after? Thank you
    Asked on 9/22/2009 by COLETTE LINEHAM

    1 answer

    • A:

      Hello There, You can propagate these from softwood or semi-ripe cuttings from early summer to autumn, or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to winter, so it will really depend on when you want to take them and when you cut back your plants. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor

      Answered on 9/22/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk

  • Q:

    Which Lavender will grow in a pot?

    I would be so grateful if you could help me. I am trying to buy an 82 year old lady some sweet smelling lavender for a birthday present. she only has a balcony, so it would have to live in a pot. Do you have anything suitable?
    Asked on 7/5/2005 by Ruth Inglefield

    1 answer

Displaying questions 1-3

Do you have a question about this product? 

How to create a wildlife-friendly garden

How to create a wildlife-friendly garden

An organic garden should also be a wildlife-friendly garden. Not only is it wonderful to see nature at work, but many creatures will help you achieve better results. The ponds in my garden act as a magnet to dragonflies and...

Read full article

Cottage garden

The traditional cottage garden was an intensive, yet carefree mixture of fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers all crowded into a tiny space. Today, this informal charm can be recreated using modern varieties that largely take care of themselves around an...

Read full article

Formal

This new 'How to' garden section will build-up into a comprehensive practical guide to all aspects of growing and looking after your garden. I'll outline the basics step-by-step as well as highlight effective shortcuts that the professionals use. I'll also...

Read full article

Mediterranean

Mediterranean gardens can take on various guises from the rustic and rambling to the formal elegance of an Italian courtyard. However, they all have key features in common, including the use of exotic, sometimes tender, drought-tolerant plants in pots and...

Read full article

Seaside

Gardening by the coast offers specific challenges and opportunities. You can take advantage of the mild climate to grow not-so-hardy plants with confidence, but will have to choose them carefully to ensure they can cope with the buffeting winds...

Read full article

lavender

lavender

Lavenders are perhaps one of the best known and most loved plants in our gardens. These aromatic, evergreen shrubs are mainly native to the Mediterranean and have been in cultivation from the middle of the 16th century - used since...

Read full article

April pruning of trees, shrubs and
climbers

Many shrubs, trees and climbers are showing signs of growth and so it is an ideal time to check them over for winter damage. If you feel they need a little care and attention, here are a few notes to...

Read full article

Planting a hedge

Hedges by their very nature are often planted in exposed positions, so the secret of successful establishment is to make sure that they are well protected from prevailing winds for the first few years. Careful planting and covering the surface...

Read full article