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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 16 to 20 inches
Width: 12 to 15 inches
Flower color: Deep purple-blue
Foliage color: Green-gray, linear leaves
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote'

Hidcote English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is a compact, evergreen shrub with aromatic gray-green foliage and deep purple-blue flowers. Blooming in early to mid-summer, the flowers form dense spikes that rise above the foliage, adding color to garden beds, borders, and containers. The plant's fragrant blossoms are often used in herbal arrangements, sachets, and oils, making it both a decorative and functional addition to the garden.

Originating from the Mediterranean region, 'Hidcote' thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Mediterranean Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens
Borders
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Gaura · Weigela · Salvia · Baptisia · Lilies · Mexican feather grass

Design tip

Use ‘Hidcote’ where its compact form can create a defined edge or concentrated block of color. Deep purple-blue flower spikes rise above aromatic gray-green foliage in summer, providing strong color contrast while maintaining a neat, relatively small footprint.

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