Lavender 'Hidcote'

Lavender ‘Hidcote’ is a classic English lavender renowned for its intensely fragrant, deep violet-blue flower spikes atop silvery-green foliage. Compact and mounded, it blooms profusely in early summer, offering exceptional performance in borders, rock gardens or containers. Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, this variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, providing structure, colour and year-round interest to Mediterranean-themed landscapes or formal planting schemes.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’
• Common name: Hidcote Lavender
• Hardiness zones: 5 – 9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or alkaline soils
• Water needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
• Height: 0.3–0.6 m (1–2 ft)
• Width: 0.6–0.9 m (2–3 ft)
• Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
• Maintenance: Low; trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage rebloom
• Advantages: Intense fragrance; long-lasting blooms; great for edging, dried arrangements and attracting pollinators