Hidcote Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote')
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Evergreen Perennial Upright, bushy in the Lamiaceae Family
 
 
Available May 14
Size Notes Price Availability
Tray of 10 3" pots Field $50.85
Available May 21
Size Notes Price Availability
Tray of 10 3" pots Field $50.85
 
Hidcote Lavender enchants with its vibrant purple blooms and fragrant aroma, making it a favorite in gardens and culinary dishes alike! This drought-tolerant perennial thrives in sunny spots, adding beauty and charm to any landscape.

There is something so romantic about the scent of lavender on a hot summer’s night. Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called English Lavender (though native to the Mediterranean region), is a semi-evergreen herb with a sweet, earthy scent that herbalists claim promotes relaxation. Lavender’s blue-gray-green leaves and cool purple spikes of flowers add beautiful pastel shades to the garden or planters.

This plant does best in well-draining, sunny conditions and actually prefers nutrient-lean, sandy soil over rich, loamy soil. Lavender blooms in mid-summer and often will produce a second showing of blooms if the first is cut back once the flowers have died back.

Pros

  • Two bloom periods if cut back
  • Wonderful, herbal scented fragrant foliage
  • Thrives in full sun and poor soil
  • Flower stalks dry well for indoor fragrance

Cons

  • Hates humidity and persistent moisture!
  • Is semi-evergreen but not extremely cold-tolerant, so may not survive the harshest winters
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 24 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium: Average
Zones 5a - 9b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Edging, Evergreen, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Herb, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Europe, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials, Full Sun Perennials, Partial Sun Perennials
Bloom Period June to August
Flower Color Deep Purple
 

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Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Catmint, Echinacea, and Black-eyed Susan.
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