{"product_id":"munstead-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-munstead","title":"Munstead English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMunstead English Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Munstead') is the compact, free-flowering classic of the cottage garden. It grows 30 to 45cm tall and 30 to 60cm wide, with slender grey-green foliage and slim stems of dark purple flowers in spring and summer. The garden designer Gertrude Jekyll developed it more than a century ago, and it has stayed popular ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At under half a metre it suits edging, small beds and containers without crowding anything around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark purple flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blooms are rich in colour and very free flowering through spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in cold and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and drought tolerant, and English lavender copes with cold better than Italian or French types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOften flowers twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip it over once the first flush finishes, and it will often flower again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer and rabbit resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The aromatic foliage is not what browsing animals go for, and the flowers draw bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging and low hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row for a continuous scented edge along a path, bed or kitchen garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It enjoys gravel, sharp drainage and sun, and it needs little water once settled in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage borders and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the front of a mixed border, or in a pot by the door. The dark flowers also suit cutting and drying for arrangements or potpourri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Munstead English Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in a sunny location. It will tolerate lower light levels, but flowering will be affected. It is right at home in cool, dry climates and tolerates frost once established if drainage is good. It is less happy in humid gardens, where a pot or raised bed helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real requirement. Avoid wet feet, because root rot is the main cause of losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. Once settled it is drought tolerant. Fertilise once a year with slow release fertiliser after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, taking only a third of the foliage and avoiding old wood. Lavender can upset cats and dogs if they eat a lot of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Munstead English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. It arrives small and bushes out within a season, then flowers more heavily each year. Our grower supplies the tube, so it is not always in stock. A sold out tube means the grower has none right now, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eAll lavenders in our range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lavender-care-guide-australia\"\u003eLavender care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower more than once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften, yes. It flowers freely in spring and summer, and clipping it over after the first flush encourages a second round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for edging?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart in a single row. The plants knit together into a continuous line within a season or two, without overcrowding the bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard if it gets woody?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Lavender does not reshoot from bare old wood. Clip lightly twice a year, taking only a third of the foliage, and the plant stays dense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790565540159,"sku":"LAV-ANG-MUNSTE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/munstead-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-munstead.jpg?v=1792208812","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/munstead-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-munstead","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}