Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' – English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' – English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue' is a lovely compact English lavender prized for its richly colored, deep violet-blue flower spikes and aromatic gray-green foliage. Its tidy, mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for edging sunny pathways, creating low hedges, or adding fragrance to containers and cottage gardens. The nectar-rich summer flowers attract bees and butterflies and are excellent for fresh bouquets, dried arrangements, and fragrant sachets. Plant in full sun with excellent drainage, and lightly trim after flowering to encourage a neat, bushy shape without cutting into old, leafless wood.

Key Features:

• Evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial shrub
• Compact, bushy habit with aromatic gray-green foliage
• Deep violet-blue flower spikes in summer
• Drought tolerant once established
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Excellent fresh-cut and dried flowers
• Ideal for low hedges, borders, containers, and herb gardens
• Requires well-drained soil; avoid soggy conditions

Growing Details:
Height: 12–24 in | Spread: 18–24 in
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Low once established
Bloom time: Early to midsummer | Bloom color: Deep violet-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–9