Lavender, Hidcote

Hidcote Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote')

‘Hidcote’ is a striking, compact English lavender with some of the darkest, richest violet-blue flowers available. Its blooms are intensely fragrant and ideal for drying and crafting. Though it blooms slightly later than ‘Munstead’, it makes a bolder visual and aromatic impact, especially in ornamental borders and herbal projects where color and scent retention are key.

Key Characteristics

• Later Bloomer with Intensely Colored Flowers
  Begins blooming in late June or early July—just after ‘Munstead’—but with a more saturated, darker purple flower that stands out dramatically in the garden.

• More Intense Fragrance
  Contains a higher essential oil content, making it better suited for strong-scented herbal sachets, oils, and potpourri. Best choice when you want maximum fragrance impact.

• Ideal for Crafting and Dried Use
  The deep color holds beautifully when dried, and the buds are highly aromatic. Perfect for wreaths, lavender bundles, and long-lasting herbal preparations.

• Darker, More Formal Look
  The deep violet flowers and silver-gray foliage offer a bolder contrast than Munstead, suiting formal gardens, symmetrical plantings, or places where you want high visual impact.

• Tolerant and Hardy
  Equally drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, but excels when planted in gravelly, sharply drained soils with good air circulation.

Product Details

• Sun requirements: Full sun

• Soil requirements: Dry to medium-dry, well-drained

• Mature height: 12–20 inches

• Bloom time: Mid summer (late June–July)

• Bloom color: Deep violet-blue

• USDA Hardiness zones: 5–9

Choose Hidcote for: bolder color, stronger fragrance, and premium dried flower or craft use.