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Hidcote English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

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Overview

The Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') is a compact evergreen shrub, prized for its fragrant violet-blue flowers and silver-gray foliage. It reaches 12-18 inches in height and spreads 18-24 inches. This drought-tolerant variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Perfect for borders, containers, and as a low hedge, it blooms from June to August, attracting bees and butterflies while repelling deer and rabbits.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Type Herb, Perennial, ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — The Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') is a compact evergreen shrub
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — Its vivid deep purple blossoms emerge on slender stems in mid to late summerHidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — typically July through AugustHidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — This drought-tolerant variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soilHidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — prized for its fragrant violet-blue flowers and silver-gray foliageHidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' offers a timeless contribution to any garden settingHidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9+21

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb, Perennial, Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — The Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') is a compact evergreen shrub
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — Its vivid deep purple blossoms emerge on slender stems in mid to late summer
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — typically July through August
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — This drought-tolerant variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — prized for its fragrant violet-blue flowers and silver-gray foliage
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' offers a timeless contribution to any garden setting
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — resistance to deer and rabbits
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — With its classic beauty and delightful scent
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — The Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') is a compact, image 28
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — purple flowers in the garden
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — depending on the region.<br><br>The Hidcote's aromatic foliage is a standout feature
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — and its attraction to pollinators such as bees and butterflies
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — herb / perennial / shrub for full
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — It reaches 12-18 inches in height and spreads 18-24 inches
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — attracting bees and butterflies while repelling deer and rabbits
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — Regular pruning after the first flowering can encourage a second bloom and maintain its tidy
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — it blooms from June to August
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — providing year-round interest with its narrow
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — evergreen shrub renowned for its richly fragrant flowers and silvery-green foliage
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — silvery leaves that grow to about 2 inches long
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — scientifically known as Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — This cultivar is highly esteemed for its dense flower spikes that reach a height of about 12 to
Hidcote English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') — This dwarf variety is an excellent choice for formal borders, herb gardens, or as a fragrant
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