Lavender Angustifolia Munstead 2 Litre Pot

🌿 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’

English Lavender – Compact, Fragrant, and Pollinator-Friendly

Lavender ‘Munstead’ is a compact, hardy variety of English lavender, known for its silvery-green foliage, deep lavender-blue flowers, and strong classic fragrance. This beloved perennial is ideal for edging paths, planting in sunny borders, or growing in containers, where its aromatic foliage and elegant blooms bring a timeless Mediterranean charm.

A magnet for bees and butterflies, ‘Munstead’ offers long-lasting colour and scent from midsummer into early autumn. Its neat, bushy habit makes it a great choice for low hedging, cottage gardens, and gravel beds.

🌸 Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring:

• Soft, silvery foliage emerges and forms a compact mound.

• Rapid new growth prepares the plant for flowering.

Summer:

• Dense spikes of purple-blue flowers bloom from June to August.

• Strong fragrance released from both flowers and leaves.

• Loved by pollinators and ideal for cutting or drying.

Autumn:

• Fading flowers may be trimmed to tidy the plant.

• Foliage remains attractive and aromatic into late autumn.

Winter:

• Evergreen in mild areas; retains shape and scent through winter.

• Provide some protection from harsh frost in exposed sites.

📏 Structure & Form

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Spread: 40–50 cm

• Form: Compact, bushy mound

• Foliage: Silvery-green, evergreen, aromatic

• Flowers: Narrow, upright spikes of lavender-blue

🌞 Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Full sun – essential for strong flowering and scent

• Soil: Free-draining, moderately fertile; prefers alkaline to neutral

• Hardiness: RHS H5 – hardy in most UK regions

• Watering: Drought tolerant once established

• Pruning:

  • Light trim after flowering to maintain shape

  • Hard prune in late summer or early autumn to prevent woody growth

• Feeding: Minimal – avoid rich composts or overfeeding

🌼 Why Choose ‘Munstead’ Lavender?

• Compact size – ideal for small gardens, pots, and edging

• Traditional scent – perfect for sensory gardens and dried arrangements

• Pollinator magnet – loved by bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

• Low maintenance – thrives on neglect in the right spot

• Year-round interest – evergreen foliage and neat form

🌿 Perfect Uses

• Path edges and low borders

• Herb and sensory gardens

• Cottage and Mediterranean-style planting

• Gravel beds and dry slopes

• Container displays

• Lavender hedging – plant at 30–40 cm spacing

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Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.