Hidcote Blue Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: A cold-hardy, compact evergreen shrub with value both as an herb for its soothing fragrance and as a beautiful water-wise landscape plant.
Fragrant, purple-blue blossoms cover tall, slender stems, giving a colorful effect when planted en masse. These can be harvested in their bud stage and dried for indoor use. The flower spikes sit above compact mounds of attractive gray-green foliage. Perfect for edging paths or tucking into rock gardens. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can handle some shade.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #6
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This is a newer cultivar derived from Hidcote Lavender which can also be found in the Garden.
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