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Botanical Interests® Lavender Munstead Organic -0.04g (~30 seeds)
Introduced in 1916, 'Munstead' was named for Munstead Woods in England where it was a favorite of renowned garden designer, writer, and artist, Gertrude Jekyll. 'Munstead' flowers earlier than other lavenders and stays compact. English lavenders are preferred for culinary uses and oils. Heat- and drought-tolerant plants attract pollinators. Add the flowers to a simple syrup to make craft cocktails/mocktails or lavender lemonade. Bake into bread, cookies, or scones, and flavor jellies. Perennial in USDA zones 5-9.
Sowing Tips:
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"
Variety Info:
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5 to 9
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 12"–18" tall (tallest in bloom) and expanding over a few years to 24" wide.
Variety Info: Several ¼"–½" lavender flowers aligned on a flower spike.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers
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