Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’

HAT COLOUR – Purple        

SPECIAL QUALITIES-  Lavender Hidcote is a compact, dark flowered form of English Lavender with strongly aromatic foliage and flowers that are good for picking, drying and stripping.

FLOWERS-Deep purple flowers in late spring and early summer.

PLANTS NEEDED PER SQUARE METRE- 4

HABIT- A compact rounded shrub.

POSITION & USES-An open, sunny position and well drained soil preferred. Hidcote can be used in many ways: as a hedge, in a group among shrubs and perennials such as Cistus, Sedum, Callistemon, Convolvulus, or as feature plants at entrances or on the sides of paths

CULTIVATION-Prune 30% after flowering to keep shape and maintain plant vigour

FERTILISING-  Regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed in spring and autumn will keep it looking its best.

w:50cm  h:60cm

LATIN/ BOTANICAL NAME- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'