Welcome to the world of Munstead Lavender, a fragrant delight that will turn your garden into a haven of relaxation. Growing Munstead Lavender in the UK is a rewarding endeavor, and with a bit of care, you can enjoy its aromatic blooms and soothing properties. This is a dwarf variety of Lavender and therefore suitable for planting in smaller urban gardens or in containers, perfect for those of us in the UK who might be limited on space. It can also be used effectively to make a low-growing fragrant hedge. As an extra bonus, you'll see bees and butterflies flock around the flowers as a nectar source in mid to late summer, providing a much-needed source of pollination. If you need some advice on how to grow Lavender - it's a question we get asked all of the time - then check out our in-depth guide with tips and tricks to help you to get started. Whilst lavender is a very well known herb, not many people make the most of this tasty treat in the kitchen even though its possibilities are seemingly endless. A few of our favourite ways to make use of these pretty, perfect flowers is to mix dried blooms in with sugar, which can be used for baking, to make lavender-infused olive oils for cooking, or to create rubs for meat and vegetables before they go into the oven to roast. In addition, the dried blooms work wonderfully as a garnish to a selection of cocktails, frozen into ice cubes or sprinkled over a dessert. Latin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' Type: Evergreen, Perennial Soil Type: Well drained Where should I plant this variety? Full sun How tall does it grow? Approx. 60cm How much space does it need? 50cm When does it flower? Late summer Top care tips: Prune back regularly, especially after flowering. Delivery Information Munstead Lavender is an old favourite. It is a dwarf variety of Lavender and therefore suitable for planting in smaller urban gardens on in containers. It can be used effectively to make a low growing fragrant hedge. There is something about the smell of Lavender that we find re-assuring, comforting and soothing. And the flowers look really cool! We think that it is massively worth growing as bees flock around the flowers as a nectar source in mid to late summer, as they provide a much needed source of pollination. RANDOM FACT ALERT. Apparently Queen Victoria used Lavender when making biscuits and we know it remains popular with cake and baking fans today. Delivery options explained Pre-order delivery option From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us. Order Now delivery option From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday, we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week. If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you. Dispatch information All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands and Channel Islands this is a 48-hour delivery service. (From 2021 onwards we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.) Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family. Packaging We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us. Customer satisfaction Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.
