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Hidcote Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Hidcote Lavender is a great choice when you want lavender with a deeper, richer flower color and a more compact habit. I like it along sunny walkways, in herb gardens, in patio containers, or planted in a low hedge where the fragrance can be enjoyed up close. It pairs beautifully with catmint, salvia, yarrow, roses, ornamental grasses, and other full-sun plants. Give it sun, airflow, and fast drainage, and resist the urge to overwater.
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Compact English Lavender with Deep Purple Blooms and Classic Fragrance
A Dark-Blooming English Lavender for Sunny Gardens.
Hidcote Lavender is a classic English lavender grown for its deep violet-purple flower spikes, aromatic silver-gray foliage, and compact habit. This variety is especially valued for its rich bloom color and refined size, making it a standout choice for sunny borders, herb gardens, cottage gardens, containers, and low edging. Use it where fragrance, flower color, and clean structure all matter.
Compact Size for Edging, Containers, and Low Hedges.
Hidcote Lavender stays smaller than many taller lavandin types, which makes it easier to use in tight spaces and designed plantings. It works beautifully along sunny walkways, around patios, in formal herb gardens, as a low hedge, or as a repeating accent in perennial borders. The silvery foliage adds texture even when the plant is not blooming.
Fragrant Flowers for Pollinators and Harvesting.
In summer, Hidcote Lavender produces fragrant, dark purple to violet-blue flower spikes that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. The blooms can also be cut for fresh arrangements, dried for bundles, sachets, and fragrant indoor projects, and used for fragrant indoor projects. For the best dried flowers, harvest stems when the lower buds have begun to open and dry them in a warm, airy location out of direct sun.
Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant Once Established.
Hidcote Lavender is a strong choice for sunny, deer-aware landscapes because its aromatic foliage is often less appealing to deer than that of many softer perennials. Once established, it handles dry conditions well and is useful in water-wise gardens, rock gardens, gravel gardens, herb beds, and sunny foundation plantings. Avoid overwatering, rich soil, and heavy fertilization, as these can reduce plant quality.
Best in Full Sun and Sharp Drainage.
Plant Hidcote Lavender in full sun with sharply drained soil. Good drainage is the most important part of long-term lavender success, especially in humid climates or heavy soils. Raised beds, slopes, sandy soil, gravelly soil, and containers with drainage holes can all help. Prune lightly after flowering and again in spring as needed to keep the plant compact, full, and less woody over time.
| Hardiness Zone: | 5-9 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Mature Width: | 1.5 to 2 feet |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Soil | Lean to average, sandy, gravelly, or sharply well-drained soil; neutral to slightly alkaline preferred |
| Water Requirements: | Low once established; water regularly during establishment |
| Bloom Time / Color | Summer; deep violet-purple to dark lavender-blue flower spikes |
| Foliage | Evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild climates; may show winter dieback in colder zones; Aromatic silver-gray to gray-green narrow foliage |
| Ornamental Features | Dark purple flowers, compact habit, fragrant foliage, silver foliage contrast, cut and dried flower value |
| Wildlife Value | Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators |
| Resistance | Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, low maintenance when sharply drained |
| Landscape Uses | Herb gardens, pollinator gardens, sunny borders, low hedges, edging, containers, cottage gardens, rock gardens, gravel gardens, cut flower gardens, dried arrangements |
How to Care for Hidcote Lavender
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Hidcote Lavender for years to come!
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How should I plant Hidcote Lavender?
Plant Hidcote Lavender in full sun where the soil drains quickly. Choose sandy, gravelly, or well-drained average soil and avoid low areas where water collects. In heavy soil, improve drainage by planting on a mound, in a raised bed, on a slope, or in a container with drainage holes. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the container. Set the crown level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, and water thoroughly. Avoid burying the crown or piling heavy mulch against the stems. In humid climates, a light gravel mulch can help keep the crown drier than wood mulch.
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How often should I water Hidcote Lavender after planting?
Water Hidcote Lavender deeply after planting and keep the soil lightly moist while roots establish. During the first growing season, water when the top few inches of soil become dry, especially during hot, windy, or dry weather. Once established, Hidcote Lavender is drought-tolerant and prefers to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid frequent shallow watering and avoid constantly wet soil. Overwatering is one of the most common reasons lavender declines, especially in humid climates or heavy soils.
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When should I fertilize Hidcote Lavender?
Hidcote Lavender usually needs little to no fertilizer in average garden soil. If growth is weak, apply a light layer of compost or a very low-rate slow-release fertilizer in spring. Avoid heavy feeding, especially with high-nitrogen fertilizer. Rich soil and excess fertilizer can encourage soft leafy growth with fewer flowers and less fragrance. Full sun, sharp drainage, and lean soil are more important than fertility.
When and how should I prune Hidcote Lavender?
Prune Hidcote Lavender lightly after the main bloom period to remove spent flower stems and shape the plant. Trim only into leafy growth and avoid cutting hard into old bare wood, because lavender may not regrow well from woody stems. In spring, remove winter-damaged tips and lightly shape the plant once new growth begins. Regular light pruning helps keep lavender compact, full, and less woody over time. Avoid heavy fall pruning in cold climates, where tender new growth may be damaged by winter weather.
