Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Other names
English lavender 'Hidcote', Lavandula spica 'Hidcote Purple' , Lavandula 'Hidcote' , Lavandula 'Hidcote Blue' , Lavender Hidcote, Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Hidcote' _ 'Hidcote' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, silver-grey leaves and upright stems bearing dense spikes of fragrant, purple flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cutting
Where to grow
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English lavender 'Hidcote') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered