Lavender - Hidcote Blue

Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'

Latin name: Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' is a compact and beautifully flowering perennial with intense blue-violet flowers and a strong, aromatic scent. It is one of the most popular lavender varieties, known for its long flowering period and compact growth habit. Perfect for flower beds, pots, hedges and as a dried spice or fragrant plant. It also attracts butterflies and bees and acts as a mosquito repellent.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 0.3 g seeds
• Sowing time: January–April (pre-cultivation) or May–June (direct sowing)
• Flowering time: June–August
• Sowing depth: 0.2 cm (lightly germinating, cover sparingly)
• Plant distance: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 40 cm
• Height: 30–50 cm
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Lean, well-drained and sandy soil
• Watering: Moderate, tolerates drought well

Cultivation tips:

• The seeds can have a long germination time, so stratification (cold treatment in the refrigerator for 2–4 weeks) is recommended for better germination.
• Prune the plants after flowering for a more compact shape and to stimulate new growth.
• Can be grown in a pot or as an edging plant in flower beds.

Uses: Perfect for drying, scented sachets, herbal teas, soap making and as an edging plant in the garden.

Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' is a hardy, beautiful and fragrant perennial that adds lovely colour and fragrance to the garden - a favourite for garden enthusiasts and pollinators alike!