{"product_id":"lavender-munstead-5-5","title":"Lavender: 'Munstead' - 5.5\"","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"115\"\u003eLavender ‘Munstead’\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most widely grown English lavenders, valued for its compact habit, strong fragrance, and excellent cold tolerance. This classic variety forms a tidy mound of narrow, gray-green aromatic foliage topped with spikes of lavender-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. The blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and are commonly used for dried flowers, culinary herbs, and fragrant garden borders. ‘Munstead’ is considered one of the hardiest lavenders, making it a reliable choice for northern climates when planted in well-drained soil and full sun. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"764\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in). \u003cstrong data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"800\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60 cm (16–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"873\" data-start=\"836\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"836\"\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid-summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"876\"\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, mounded shrub-like perennial \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"984\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"994\" data-start=\"984\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (6+ hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very well-drained soil; prefers sandy or gravelly soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low once established; avoid wet or heavy soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1170\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 5–9; one of the most cold-hardy lavenders \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1390\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30–50 cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Van Noort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135766204471,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/3306\/8855\/files\/L267-19.jpg?v=1773176449","url":"https:\/\/sherwood-greenhouse-and-gardencentre-ltd.myshopify.com\/products\/lavender-munstead-5-5","provider":"Sherwood Greenhouse and Garden Centre Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}