Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant'

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 30"-36"
W: 3'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant' plant details

Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender and 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, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 30 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We first saw this dazzling English cultivar at the Norfolk Lavender Farm near Britain's North Sea. 'Hidcote Giant' bears multitudes of large squat dark buds and sizable blue-violet flowers with lilac-green calyxes atop long elegant stems. Pair with Kniphofia 'Safranvogel' for glowing complementary bloom color.