English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') – Light Blue Flowers (2L Pot)

Dense spikes of aromatic flowers over silvery green foliage on one of the most reliable English lavenders.

'Hidcote' forms a tidy rounded mound, typically 40 to 60cm tall with a similar spread, which makes it a good choice for edging a path, filling a sunny border, planting a low hedge or filling a patio container. The flowers open from early to mid summer and bring bees and butterflies with them.

Supplied as a strong 2L pot grown plant with a well developed root system, so it settles quickly after planting. Grow it in full sun in free draining soil, ideally sandy or gravelly; water while it establishes and then only in a long dry spell. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact, and never cut into bare old wood.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: English lavender
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: About 40 to 60cm tall by 40 to 60cm wide
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, rounded
• Perfect For: Borders, herb gardens, path edging, patio containers, pollinator planting
• Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, silvery green and evergreen
• Flowering Time: Early to mid summer
• Planting Position: Full sun; tolerates drought and coastal wind once established, and grows well in pots
• Soil Type: Well drained, sandy or gravelly soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Maintenance: Low. Trim lightly after flowering, never into bare old wood
• Seasonal Interest: Summer
• Type: Evergreen shrub