Description

Botanical Interests' Lavender Munstead Seeds are an early-blooming variety, perfect for gardeners who love both ornamental beauty and practical uses. Named after Munstead Woods in England, this compact lavender grows 12″–18″ tall and expands to 24″ wide over time. Known for its lavender flowers on spikes, 'Munstead' is ideal for culinary creations like lavender lemonade, baked goods, and craft cocktails. It also attracts pollinators and is a great addition to containers, rock gardens, or as a cut flower. A perennial in USDA zones 5–9, it’s heat- and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun.

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5 to 9
Plant Dimensions: 12″–18″ tall (tallest in bloom) and expanding over a few years to 24″ wide.
Variety Information: Several ¼”–½” lavender flowers aligned on a flower spike.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant.

When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked, or late fall in any climate.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant seedlings after your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 15–90 Days
Seed Spacing: Surface to 1/8″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″–24″

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and choose flower spikes that are partially to fully open. For aromatic and culinary use, cut flower clusters or strip flowers from stems just as flower buds begin to show color. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

30 seeds.