Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Light Blue'

Description: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Light Blue' is a compact, evergreen perennial shrub renowned for its intensely fragrant flower spikes and neat, rounded habit. This classic English lavender produces lioght violet-blue flowers from early to mid-summer, rising above silvery-green aromatic foliage to create stunning soft clouds of colour. The dense, bushy growth pattern makes it ideal for edging borders, pathway definition, container planting and wildlife gardens. Fully hardy throughout South England, it thrives in well-drained soils and sunny positions, tolerating chalky and gravelly conditions particularly well. Once established, 'Hidcote' becomes remarkably drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering during dry periods. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, making it invaluable for supporting garden wildlife. The fragrant blooms dry exceptionally well for potpourri and dried arrangements. Light trimming after flowering maintains the plant's compact shape and encourages denser growth the following year. 'Hidcote' is one of the most reliable and popular lavender cultivars for British gardens, offering reliable performance, exceptional fragrance and long-term garden value.

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

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

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C