Miss Muffet English Lavender

Miss Muffet English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Miss Muffet') is a neat, rounded dwarf lavender, 30 to 40cm tall and wide, with slim stems of pale purple flowers in spring. Bred in England by Norfolk Lavender, it holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, and it is hardier in the cold than any Italian or French lavender.

Why you'll love it

• Compact and tidy. A rounded 30 to 40cm habit keeps beds and pots neat with minimal clipping.
• Soft pastel colour. The flowers are a lighter purple than most English lavenders, so they blend with pale roses, silver foliage and pink perennials.
• The hardy type. English lavenders cope with cold far better than other kinds, and Miss Muffet is also drought tolerant once established.
• Edible flowers. The slender flowers can be used in baking and tea. Use only flowers grown without sprays.
• Proven pedigree. The Award of Garden Merit is given to plants that perform reliably in garden trials.

Where it works best

Low hedges and path borders. Plant 30cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants merge within a season into a tidy line about 40cm high, with room to clip lightly after flowering.

Pots and patios. Its rounded shape suits a 25cm pot beside a sunny seat, where the scent lifts as you brush past.

Beds and rockeries. Use it at the front of sunny borders or on a dry rock bank, where sharp drainage helps it live long.

Growing Miss Muffet English Lavender in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun in an open spot. English lavender is right at home in cool, dry climates, including cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. It is frost hardy and tolerates frost once established if drainage is good. Hot, humid summers are harder, so choose French or Italian types there.

Soil. Free-draining soil is essential. Avoid wet feet by planting on a mound in clay, and mulch with gravel rather than bark.

Water and feed. Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. Feed once a year with slow release fertiliser after flowering.

Pruning. Prune twice a year, removing no more than a third of the foliage and never cutting into old wood.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Miss Muffet English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant that settles within weeks and forms its rounded shape over the first season. Tube stock is grown for us and is not always available. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Browse all lavender varieties
• Lavender care guide for Australian gardens
• More frost hardy plants
• Plants for pots and containers

Common questions

Can I eat the flowers?

Yes, the flowers of English lavender are edible and are used in baking, sugar and herbal tea. Pick them as they open, and only from plants grown without chemical sprays.

Will Miss Muffet survive frost?

Yes. English lavenders are the hardiest group, and Miss Muffet tolerates frost once established, provided the soil drains well and the base does not sit wet.

Is it safe for pets?

Lavender can upset cats and dogs if they eat a lot, so we do not list it as pet friendly. Most pets ignore it, but keep it away from a plant chewer.