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A compact lavender, named after Gertrude Jekyll's garden at Munstead Wood. It produces dense spikes of fragrant, bluish-purple summer flowers above slender, aromatic, grey-green leaves. This is a lovely lavender for edging paths and borders; the aromatic foliage perfumes the air if you brush against it. It also works well in a gravel garden, or clipped into a formal sphere for a contemporary look. The flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other nectar-loving insects.Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardySold in a 3 litre pot.

Deliciously scented pale pink flowers form in open clusters at the top of the upright stems in midsummer. These wonderfully showy flowers look brilliant in the border, but also work well in large, deep pots and containers. Make sure they are planted near a path, seating area or entranceway, so you can enjoy their heady perfume each time you pass. The flowers will also last well after being cut, so make sure you plant some extras for the vase.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June to JulyPicture image shows plant when in flower.Sold in a 3 litre pot.