Herb - English Lavender Munstead

Lavender flowers have a rich sweet flavor and are especially good when used with sweets. English Lavender Munstead flowers profusely in the spring, after which a good pruning will provide an attractive gray bush with highly aromatic leaves. Pull the flowers away from the little brown or green cap that they are attached to. Lavender flowers can be fresh-frozen or dried. It is best to eat only the flower petals. Munstead is a fragrant robust lavender that makes a great hedge. The English Lavender Munstead, 'Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', is one of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders. This compact variety of English lavender has lavender blue flowers. 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. Waiting even a day or two to pick, can affect the flavor. Munsteads are also good for butters and cream cheese recipes. This makes an elegant addition to tea time. Pick the edible flowers when just opened and not when they start to turn brown. ... find out more