Munstead Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
Fragrant, compact, and beautifully versatile, Munstead Lavender is a classic English lavender prized for its silvery-green foliage and sweetly scented violet-purple blooms. This early-flowering variety offers everything gardeners love about lavender—aroma, beauty, and durability—in a smaller, more manageable size ideal for Canadian landscapes.
Blooming from early to mid-summer, Munstead Lavender produces upright flower spikes rich in nectar, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its neat, mounded habit—growing 12–18 inches tall and wide—makes it perfect for edging walkways, planting in containers, or creating low, fragrant hedges.
Hardy in many parts of Canada (Zone 4 and warmer), Munstead thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, especially in dry, sunny spots where other plants may struggle. It’s drought-tolerant once established and highly deer and rabbit resistant—making it both beautiful and practical.
Bring timeless beauty, structure, and scent to your garden with Munstead Lavender—a reliable favourite that thrives in sunny Canadian landscapes.
Munstead Lavender (11 cm Pot)
Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Hardy perennial shrub (lavender)
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Flower Colour: Violet-purple
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Foliage Colour: Silvery-green
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Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer
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Height & Spread: 12–18 inches tall and wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil; prefers alkaline conditions
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Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant
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Special Features: Fragrant flowers and foliage, compact habit, drought-tolerant, excellent for borders, containers, and herb gardens
