Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Description: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is one of Britain's most celebrated lavender varieties, renowned for its exceptionally deep blue-purple flower spikes and intensely fragrant silver-green foliage. This compact, mound-forming evergreen shrub is ideal for South England gardens, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils typical of chalk downlands and sandy conditions. The richly scented flowers bloom prolifically from June through August, making it a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the summer months. Exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, Hidcote Blue requires minimal watering and maintenance, making it perfect for low-water gardening schemes. The aromatic foliage and dried flowers are prized for potpourri, cut-flower arrangements, and sensory gardens. Its compact, bushy habit makes it equally suitable for hedging, path edging, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, Mediterranean-style borders, raised beds, and container planting. Hidcote Blue holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, confirming its excellence as a garden plant. Lightly trim after flowering and again in spring to maintain a neat, compact shape and encourage continuous flowering.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, low-hedging, edging, wildlife-gardens, containers

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

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C