Lavender Hidcote Blue – Fragrant Hardy Perennial Lavender Bush

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is one of the most popular and reliable English lavender varieties, prized for its deep dark blue to purple flower spikes and wonderfully aromatic, silver-green foliage. This established, mature plant arrives in a 5 litre pot (23cm), garden ready to plant straight into borders, containers, or hedging schemes.

A compact, bushy evergreen shrub, Hidcote Blue is perfect for creating low lavender hedges, edging pathways, or adding structure and fragrance to cottage gardens, gravel gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting schemes. Equally at home in raised beds, patio planters, window boxes, and sensory gardens.

This drought-tolerant lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal watering once established — making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for sunny, dry positions. The richly scented flowers appear from June to August, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the summer months. The fragrant foliage and dried flowers are also widely used for potpourri and cut flower arrangements.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' plant supplied in a 5 litre pot (23cm), established and garden ready

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'


• Common Names: Lavender Hidcote, Hidcote Blue Lavender, English Lavender


• Classification: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 40–60 cm x 40–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Mound-Forming Evergreen Shrub


• Perfect For: Hedging, Path Edging, Borders, Cottage Gardens, Gravel Gardens, Containers, Sensory Gardens


• Flowering Time: June to August


• Flower Colour: Deep Dark Blue to Purple


• Foliage: Aromatic, Narrow, Silver-Green Evergreen Leaves


• Planting Position: Full Sun


• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Sandy or Chalky Soil


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (down to -15°C)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators


• Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering and again in spring to maintain a compact shape


• RHS Award: Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Growing Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered position with free-draining soil for the best results.
• Avoid heavy, waterlogged or clay soils — add grit or sand to improve drainage if needed.
• Water regularly until established, then only during prolonged dry spells.
• Trim lightly after flowering to remove spent flower stalks and encourage a neat, bushy habit.
• Avoid cutting back into old, woody growth as lavender does not regenerate well from bare wood.

Notes: This listing is for the Hidcote Blue variety, distinguished by its particularly deep blue-purple flowers and compact growing habit.