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Munstead Violet English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead Violet'

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ZONES  5-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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This HCG introduction is a selection of English lavender that has some of the darkest colored flowers you'll ever see making it a stand-out in your garden! Faster growing than other dark colored Lavender selections like 'Hidcote'.

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18-24" tall x 24-30" wide. Color your garden with the dark blue calyxes and violet-blue corollas of Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead Violet’ (English Lavender). The foliage matures to a nice silver-gray and the fragrance is sweet but not strong. A bee favorite, our chief horticulturist, David Salman, discovered the plant as a chance seedling in a Santa Fe, NM garden. 'Munstead Violet' has the darkest colored flowers of any of the English lavender cultivars, making this High Country Gardens exclusive one of our favorite varieties.

Planting & Care

Tips for Growing Lavender

Lavender are sun-loving plants that thrive in hot weather and grow best in arid climates. Lavender plants will be taller and wider in mild winter, hot summer climates. The same varieties when grown in cold (zone 5-6) winter climates tend to be more compact. Lavender plants require two-to-three growing seasons to reach mature size.

Lavender plants are at their best in the drier parts of the US like the Great Plains, Intermountain West and West Coast (which has a true Mediterranean climate (wet winters and dry summers). The key is to make sure you choose a variety with sufficient winter cold hardiness for your region. (‘Vera’ and ‘Pastor’s Pride’ are among the most cold hardy.) Yet with proper soil preparation, and planting site selection, Lavender can also thrive in moister, more humid climates like the Mid-West, East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states.

  • Plant in full sun with good air circulation.
  • Plant into well drained soil. Compost-enriched garden loam is alright in drier climates, sandy or gravel soil is best in moister climates. Heavy, poorly-drained clay soils will be fatal.
  • Select a raised or sloped bed, or a planting site against a hot wall or along a cement/asphalt walk or driveway where the reflected heat keeps growing conditions hotter and drier.
  • New transplants need regular watering. Don't let the plants get too dry. Supplemental watering can be greatly reduced the second growing season as the plants become established.
  • When using drip irrigation, place the emitter off to the side of the plant, not right on the root ball to avoid overwatering of mature plants.
  • Fertilize once annually in the fall with a top dressing of Yum Yum Mix.
  • Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. In moister climates mulching with gravel will protect the crown from excessive moisture and soil splashed onto the foliage.

More in-depth guidance for growing and maintaining Lavender plants: How To Grow Lavender and How to Choose Lavender.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Late spring through summer

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Evergreen
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Dried Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

18-24" tall

Mature Spread

24-30" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Special Groups

  • High Country Gardens Exclusive
  • High Country Gardens Introduction

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Ships As

Potted Plant

Can Send To PO Box

No
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Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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This is an alkaline soil survivor

"I've had so many (5+) English Lavender bushes die because Colorado has alkaline soil & the ones I bought were started at low altitude in acidic soil. It really makes a difference that High Country Gardens starts their plants at higher altitudes and in alkaline soil. The survival rate of HCG plants is so much higher for Colorado gardeners."

— Joan (5/5)

I will buy from High Country Gardens again!

"I ordered two Munstead Violet English lavender plants from HCG after seeing many spectacular plants last summer at the Santa Fe gardens. The two plants arrived in the fall, with one plant arriving damaged by the delivery service (through no fault of HCG; parcel delivery in this area from any of the majors is often poor at best). I notified HCG and they promptly sent a replacement lavender plant. Both plants are healthy and have done fabulously to date and importantly, they arrived as the variety of lavender that was advertised and that I ordered, which often does not occur when I purchase lavender from our big box nurseries. My plants look fantastic and I am optimistic that they will do better as they mature. Kudos to NCG."

— The D. (5/5)

Recommended way to obtain lavender

"Arrived very healthy with instructions that made it easy to plant and be successful."

— Lynn (5/5)

Tough as nails and so beautiful!

"I have heavy, alkaline clay instead of soil, and I rarely water anything. The Munstead lavender is perfect for my garden - the less I mess with it, the happier it is!"

— Anonymous (5/5)

Not sure - We'll see how the summer in AZ goes

"The plants are looking a little stressed and it's still June. Not sure they will make it until October"

— Mags (3/5)

Beautiful and smells great!

"I love the smell, color, and even flavor of lavender. When we decided to landscape our own yard, I knew I wanted to incorporate some edible lavender plants. They are beautiful and fragrant. Just wish the bloom time was longer in our zone."

— Ellen (4/5)

Beautiful, healthy plants

"The Munstead lavender plants were well-packaged and arrived in great shape. My first order from High Country Gardens won't be my last."

— Mountain M. (5/5)

hardy lavender

"Worried about how they will come through the winter."

— Ginger898 (5/5)

An excellent backdrop. Rabbitproof

"This plant does great for me in full sun or a little shade, dry clay soil. It is a great plant to fill in the holes where the rabbits are something. Blends well with all the other perennials. I'm buying two more trays this fall."

— Anonymous (5/5)

I can't believe these survived

"I planted 3 of these in the Fall along a split rail fence with my neighbors house. They were small when they arrived, and didn't look like much. All winter my 55 lb dog has been running up and down the fence line trampling these plants, and I had assumed that they were dead. This spring, I installed an underground electric fence to keep my dog off this area, and to my surprise all 3 plants came back. I'm really impressed that these plants [1] survived a dry/cold Colorado Springs winter, and [2] survived intense dog foot traffic"

— Dan (5/5)

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