Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

Also Known As

Hidcote Superior Lavender

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 18"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-8b

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior' plant details

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, edging plant, fragrant, fragrant foliage, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: alkaline, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Perfect for containers, edging or border, this compact (to 16" tall) shrublet combines lovely whitish-gray foliage with deep violet-blue highly aromatic flowers in late summer. S/M-D/GDr/lime

By: Forestfarm

Consistent high quality and deep, rich color highlight this aromatic selection. Early to midsummer the resinous blooms are filled with a sweet piney scent, long employed to calm and soothe. The hardiest selection for northern gardeners; site in a warm, protected spot in fertile, well-drained even gritty, alkaline soil. Prune regularly after flowering to 2” above any woody stems to keep your plant healthy, bushy and productive.