Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
The lovely mid-purple-blue flowers are very fragrant and are held over nice bluish green foliage. Shear lavenders lightly in early spring just as they begin growth and again after flowering to keep tidy. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
Common Name: Lavender
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry grassy slopes amongst rocks, in exposed, usually parched, hot rocky situations often on calcareous soils.
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