Lavender, Munstead Lavender – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

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.

Sowing Info.:

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: 21–35 Days

Seed Spacing: Surface to ⅛”

Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″–24″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: To harvest flowers for aromatic and culinary use, cut flower clusters or strip flowers from stems just as color begins to show but before flowers are fully open. Store in cool, dry, place away from direct sunlight.