Lavender Hidcote Blue
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Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'

Item # 43435
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Superb as a hedge as well as in containers and the border.

The most popular English Lavender in the U.S.
Lavender angustifolia (English Lavender) is one of the richest in essential oils, meaning more fragrance power both fresh and dried. And the beloved 'Hidcote Blue' cultivar has a more erect, compact habit and darker flowers than many others, making it ideal for hedges. The fresh flowers can be crystalized and used in candies and cakes; dried flowers are used in potpourris and sachets; oils are used in creams and perfumes. But most important, this is a fine garden performer, prepared to flower over a long season in well-drained, slightly dry soil receiving full sun.

An evergreen perennial, 'Hidcote Blue' has a subtle blue-green coloring and sweet fragrance. Reaching 12 to 18 inches high and wide, it boasts 2 1/2 inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. In summer they are topped by dark purple blooms that attract butterflies and bees.

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadhead after flowering.

Genus Lavandula
Species angustifolia
Variety 'Hidcote Blue'
Bloom Season Mid Summer
Habit Mound-shaped
Zone 5 - 9
Plant Height 12 in - 18 in
Plant Width 12 in - 18 in
Item Form 4-inch Pot
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs, Long Bloomers
Bloom Color Dark Lavender
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Dry, Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Foliage Interest, Hedge, Outdoor, Potpourri
Restrictions CAN, HI, PR