hidcote blue lavender
Hidcote Blue Lavender, also known as Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue', is one of the most popular and best-loved varieties for New Zealand gardens. Renowned for its vibrant deep violet-blue flower spikes, compact habit, and highly aromatic silvery-green foliage, this classic lavender thrives in a wide range of settings— from borders and hedges to cottage gardens and coastal areas. Its dense, bushy shape delivers beautiful colour and fragrance through the summer months, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies while providing excellent drought tolerance once established.
Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'
The 'Hidcote Blue' Lavender grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of short, dark blue flower spikes from late spring through summer. The foliage is green-grey and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 50 cm tall and the same width. The 'Hidcote Blue' Lavender is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, trimmed into a hedge, or maintained in a container. A mass planting either on a bank or as a groundcover will give a dramatic display.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
50 cm - Spread:
50 cm - Flowering time:
Spring, Summer - Tolerances:
Hardy - Garden uses:
Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
