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Lavandula ang. 'Hidcote' / 2.0 - Litre Container
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Intensely aromatic foliage
- Loved by bees and butterflies
- Wonderful year-round structure
- Exceptional fragrance
- Deep violet-purple flower spikes
Overview
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is a classic and popular English lavender, celebrated for its compact, bushy and rounded growth habit. It features deep violet-purple flower spikes rising above intensely aromatic foliage from July to August. Providing exceptional fragrance and reliable evergreen structure throughout the year, this versatile shrub is well suited to a variety of garden schemes.
Why We Love It
- Intensely aromatic foliage releases a wonderful scent.
- Highly attractive to bees and butterflies for pollinator support.
- Evergreen foliage offers exceptional year-round structure.
- Compact and bushy habit fits effortlessly into smaller spaces.
- Exceptional fragrance makes it wonderful for cut flower arrangements.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Lavender |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Flower Colour | Purple, violet, multicolour |
| Flower Form | Spikes |
| Flowering Months | July to August |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Mature Height | 45-60 cm |
| Mature Spread | 45-60 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (tolerates down to -15°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Grow in sandy, chalky or neutral soils. |
| Drainage | Requires well-drained or free-draining conditions. |
| Watering | Low water need once established; exhibits strong drought tolerance. |
| Deadheading | Remove spent flower stems as recommended after flowering. |
| Winter Protection | Provide a sheltered location during winter. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Containers
- Gravel gardens
- Low hedging
- Cut flower arrangements
- Small gardens
Good to Know
- Provides reliable winter interest with its evergreen foliage.
- Exhibits strong drought tolerance once roots are established.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2.0-litre container |
|---|---|
| Pot Display | 2 litre pot |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Moderate |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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