Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Also Known As

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'
Hidcote Lavender

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' plant details

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This cultivar has the richest purple flowers of all lavenders which are borne from lovely silvery-grey foliage. Very fragrant flowers and foliage on compact plants. Easy to care for and enjoy. The Victorians always planted them right on a path so their skirts would brush the foliage and release the fragrance! Shear lavenders lightly in early spring just as they begin growth and again after flowering to keep tidy.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This multipurpose and highly fragrant shrub is a perfect addition to the herb garden! Dark purple-blue flower spikes rise above 2' mounds of silver-green foliage providing color for borders, containers or rock gardens. This lavender is especially lovely in mass plantings. This choice cultivar is grown for its essential oil and its use as a fragrant or culinary herb. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Zn 5. Purple flowers. Compact gray foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Dark purple flowers, compact

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

No information

By: Premier Landscaping & Yard Care

Exceptional dwarf form growing to 1' tall with an equal spread and bearing aromatic gray foliage held at right angles to the stems. Tall spikes held above the foliage produce masses of densely arranged, dark purple flowers from mid to late-summer. A favorite for arrangements as the dried flowers retain their rich color. Hardy to below 0F. Originally from Major Lawrence Johnston at Hidcote Manor prior to 1950.

By: Native Sons

A mounding perennial herb with fragrant dark purple flowers growing 12-14 " tall

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Selected at the famous Hidcote Garden, this lavender has violet-purple flowers that grow on spikes 10-15" long. Foliage is silvery gray and fragrant, and densely covers the mounding, evergreen, 12" high plant.