English Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'

English Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' | True Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' | Common Lavender | English Lavender (Lavandula) Hidcote Blue

Bring timeless beauty and calming fragrance to your landscape with Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue', one of the most popular and reliable English lavender varieties available. Known for its deep violet-blue flower spikes, compact growth habit, and high essential oil content, this award-winning perennial plant is a top choice for gardeners, landscapers, and herb enthusiasts alike.

Belonging to the Lamiaceae family, this Mediterranean shrub produces a dense display of aromatic, silver-gray foliage topped by slender spikes of vibrant purple blooms, typically appearing in mid-to-late summer. It holds its structure and color well even when dried, making it ideal for decorative and culinary use. Ideal for full sun locations, it performs beautifully in herb gardens, sensory plantings, borders, pathways, and containers while also attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, this semi-woody shrub is a water-wise choice for xeriscaping and sustainable landscapes, offering dependable year-round structure with minimal care. It is deer- & rabbit-resistant, not considered invasive, and provides dependable year-round structure with minimal care.

Growing Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'

Light: Full sun; requires at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to maintain its silvery foliage color and ensure prolific blooming.

Soil: Well-drained soil; thrives in gritty, alkaline, or sandy textures. It is essential to avoid "wet feet," as excellent drainage is the key to its longevity.

Water: Low; once established, it is a remarkably water-wise plant. Allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings to mimic its native Mediterranean habitat.

Maintenance: Low maintenance; prune lightly in early spring to shape and again after flowering to encourage a potential second flush and prevent the base from becoming too woody.

Wildlife: A premier pollinator plant; specifically attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects; highly deer & rabbit resistant and salt-tolerant.

Hardiness: Cold-hardy perennial in USDA zones 5-9; known for being one of the hardier lavender cultivars, standing up well to both winter cold and summer humidity.

Safety Note: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses if ingested in large quantities due to the presence of linalool; please plant with caution in areas accessible to pets and livestock.

Shipping Info

'Hidcote Blue' English Lavender plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1-2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.