Lavandula, English Lavender 'Munstead Dwarf'

Lavandulaangustifolia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah)
Species
angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Lavandula officinalis
Lavandula spica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

Sacramento, California

Denver, Colorado

Chicago, Illinois

Itasca, Illinois

Pikesville, Maryland

Keansburg, New Jersey

South Orange, New Jersey

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ithaca, New York

Staten Island, New York

Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

Palmyra, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Palmyra, VA | June 2010 | positive

I planted the Munstead Dwarf in a very harsh roadside raised bed, what I planted was nearly dead, a garden center throw-away that was com...Read More

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Pikesville, MD | April 2010 | positive

Planted 3 of these at the end of last summer (2009) and 2 survived our 3 Maryland blizzards of 2010. These have remained compact---only a...Read More

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