Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote Blue’
$17.99
Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote is a compact evergreen shrub with fragrant deep violet-purple flower spikes for low hedges, sunny borders, and cutting.
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Description
A neat mound of gray-green foliage carries dense, dark violet-purple spikes in early and midsummer. Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote brings lasting fragrance, pollinator activity, and evergreen structure to a low hedge or sunny border.
Plant it in full sun and sharply drained soil. Keep fertility low, and protect the roots from excess water. Deadhead after flowering and trim lightly without cutting into old wood.
Additional information
| Height | 45 cm – 60 cm |
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| Spread | 75 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue', LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Hidcote' |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings from new growth in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
| Pests | May be affected by rosemary beetle and froghopper nymphs. |
| Diseases | May be affected by honey fungus, gray mold, lavender shab, fungal leaf spots, or root rot in wet soil. |
| Pruning | Deadhead after flowering, then trim lightly in late summer to keep the mound compact. Avoid cutting into old wood. |
| Hazardous information | Contains toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep plant material away from pets and grazing animals. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment, then let the soil drain and dry between waterings. Avoid waterlogged soil, especially in winter. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun; partial shade is tolerated. |
| Color flower spring | Purple |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Dome, Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Cutting Garden, Sensory |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun and sharply drained, low-fertility soil. Water during establishment, then avoid wet roots. Deadhead after flowering and trim lightly in late summer without cutting into old wood. |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hidcote English lavender |
| Blomidon Item No | C347, MO23005169, ZLAVANHB0001G, ZLAVANHB3.5PT |
| Usps | Deep violet-purple flower spikes rise above aromatic gray-green foliage., Compact mounded growth makes a fragrant low hedge or border edge. |
| Common Name | Hidcote Blue Lavender |