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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 20 to 30 inches
Flower color: Lavender-blue spikes
Foliage color: Gray-green, narrow, lacy leaves
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and bees

Shrubs

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead'

Munstead English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its fragrant gray-green foliage and spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Blooming in early to mid-summer, the flowers create a calming, aromatic display that enhances garden beds, borders, and containers. The plant's sweet-smelling blossoms are commonly used in sachets, oils, and herbal arrangements, adding both aesthetic and practical value to the garden.

Originating from the Mediterranean region, 'Munstead' thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Mediterranean Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens
Borders
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Barberry · Butterfly bush · Feverfew · False sunflower · Chives · Snow-in-summer

Design tip

Use ‘Munstead’ along the front of a sunny border or in containers where its compact, bushy form can be appreciated up close. Lavender-blue flower spikes rise above fragrant gray-green foliage in summer, creating a defined combination of color, texture, and fragrance.

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