Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Dark Blue'

Description: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Dark Blue' is a compact evergreen perennial shrub celebrated for its densely packed spikes of deep violet-blue flowers and silvery-green aromatic foliage. This award-winning cultivar forms a neat, rounded mound with a tidy, bushy habit, making it one of the most reliable and popular English lavenders for South England gardens. The fragrant flower spikes emerge from early to mid-summer, creating soft clouds of colour that rise gracefully above the fine foliage. 'Hidcote' is exceptionally hardy and thrives in full sun, preferring well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils—conditions typical of chalky South England gardens. Once established, it becomes drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance beyond light trimming after flowering to maintain its compact shape and encourage vigorous new growth. The plant's nectar-rich blooms are magnets for bees, butterflies and other pollinators, making it invaluable for wildlife-friendly gardens. Ideal for borders, herb gardens, pathway edging, patio containers and Mediterranean-style schemes, 'Hidcote' combines practical hardiness with unmistakable ornamental appeal and classic garden charm.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, low-hedging, edging, containers, cottage-garden

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.6m

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C