Lavender

Grosso is a taller lavender bred in 1972 and named after its breeder. It is one of the types grown for extracting valuable oil used in cosmetics and the food industry. It grows in almost all lavender fields in Provence and thrives well in our conditions. It is prized for its robust habit and long flowering period, which starts roughly two weeks later than common lavender varieties.

Lavenders are a must for every sunny herb garden. We classify them as sub-shrubs, and they are valuable for gardens due to their winter habit. They add not only color and structure to flower beds but also an unmistakable fragrance. They will look good with lower-growing drought-loving grasses and perennials. Rosea blooms a sweet pink.

Lavender Munstead belongs among the most popular and hardy cultivars of common lavender, which originates on the sunny and rocky slopes of the Mediterranean. Thanks to this, it tolerates drought excellently and requires full sun with well-drained, rather poor sandy soil. In our conditions, it is fully frost-hardy and decorates the garden with its silvery-gray foliage even in the winter months. The plant forms compact, dense mounds growing to a height of about 40 centimeters, making it an ideal choice for edging beds, rockeries, or for growing in containers. During July and August, a flood of deep violet-blue flowers unfolds, attracting a large number of bees, bumblebees, and butterflies with their unmistakable fragrance. The flowers are perfect for cutting into fresh summer bouquets, but they are especially suitable for drying. If you harvest them when the first buds begin to open, they will retain their color and intense aroma for a very long time, so you can use them in scented sachets or pillows. Munstead is a cultivar valued for its vitality and abundant flowering, which even a beginner gardener can manage.