= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
low
purple
June to July
12 to 18 in.
12 to 18 in.
No
species native to western Mediterranean
sun
USDA zones 5-8
hardy to 8,500 ft.
Munstead English is a compact and upright, bushy shrub grown for its aromatic flowers and leaves. Its attractive, fragrant, grey-green leaves are short and linear.
In late June and July, fragrant violet-blue flower spikes rise above the mound of leaves. The flowers attract bees. Munstead lavender is favored for its dense growth habit and abundant flowers. It is also one of the hardiest lavenders available, which allows it survive Colorado Springs winters.
Munstead English lavender is grown in several location of the Xeriscape Garden. It grows best in a hot, sunny location. Reliably hardy, it is a good lavender cultivar for the Pikes Peak region.
Remove faded flowers to promote continued bloom. In spring, cut back dead growth and shape for symmetry.
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