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One of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders, Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust lavender that, due to its short size (about 18 inches) and tightly held blooms (about 8 inches), makes a great hedge. It can also be used for knot gardens. It flowers profusely in the spring, after which a good pruning will provide an attractive gray bush with highly aromatic leaves. |
Munstead Lavender is one of the six plants chosen to be in our Edible Flower Herb Garden Six Pack. Lavender flowers are full of rich sweet flavor and are especially nice when used with sweets. Add a tablespoon of finely chopped lavender flowers to any sugar or butter cookie recipe or add two tablespoons to any pound cake or white cake. This makes an elegant addition to tea time. They are also good for butters and cream cheese recipes. Use about 7 Tablespoons of chopped flower petals to one-half pound softened butter. As with all edible flowers, pick when just opened and not when starting to turn brown. Waiting even a day or two to pick, can affect the flavor. It is best to eat only the flower petals. Do this by pulling the flowers away from the little brown or green cap that holds them. Lavender flowers can be fresh-frozen or dried. Munstead Lavender makes a great addition to our Zone 5 Fragrant Herb Garden Six Pack. |
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Height: 12 to 18 inches, Flower Color: Medium Purple Characteristics: Full Sun, Uses: Butterfly, Culinary, |
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Lavender Plants LAVENDER 1-2-3: Choosing, Planting, Growing, Pruning, Harvesting and Using lavender plants |
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