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Bring Home Classic English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote', a beloved English lavender variety, is prized for its compact habit, evergreen foliage, and fragrant deep purple flower spikes. This perennial shrub is a favourite for gardeners seeking year-round interest and pollinator-friendly planting.

Why Choose 'Hidcote' Lavender?

• Striking Appearance: Dark purple flower heads stand out against silvery-green foliage.
• Wildlife Magnet: Nectar-rich blooms attract bees and butterflies from late spring through summer.
• Multi-Use: Cut stems for fresh or dried arrangements to fill your home with soothing scent.
• Low Maintenance: Naturally drought-tolerant and disease-resistant once established.

Growing Guide & Planting Advice

• Position: Plant in full sun for best flowering; ideal along paths, borders, or in patio pots.
• Soil: Prefers free-draining, alkaline to neutral soil (pH 6.5–7.5). Avoid waterlogged ground.
• Mature Size: Reaches approx. 60cm height and spreads up to 75cm.
• Hardiness: Hardy in UK gardens (RHS H5), suitable for USDA Zones 5–9.
• Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering (late summer) to keep shape and encourage dense growth.
• Feeding: Needs little fertiliser; a light mulch of compost in spring is beneficial.

Loved by Garden Designers

• Create low hedges or edge paths with uniform rows of 'Hidcote'.
• Combine with roses, catmint (Nepeta), or ornamental grasses for classic cottage borders.
• Add to Mediterranean-style schemes alongside rosemary and thyme for fragrance and texture.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The ideal planting window is autumn or spring when soil is workable and not waterlogged.
• How fast does it grow?
  'Hidcote' lavender establishes quickly in the first season and reaches mature size within two to three years.
• What care does it need after planting?
  Water well during the first few weeks; once established, water sparingly. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape.