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hidcote lavender plants

Hidcote lavender plants are renowned for their compact bushy habit, intensely fragrant blooms, and exceptional hardiness, making them a favourite for New Zealand gardens. With their deep violet flowers and aromatic silver-green foliage, these classic English lavenders create stunning borders, low hedges, or container centrepieces. If you're searching for an easy-care, drought-tolerant perennial with striking looks and versatility, Hidcote lavender plants are an excellent choice. Whether you want to attract pollinators, add fragrance to pathways, or create your own lavender sachets, this resilient variety delivers year after year.

Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical' plant with masses of light pink flowers.

Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical'

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Lavender 'Whimsical Fairy Wings' is a captivating lavender variety admired for its soft pink purple blooms topped with delicate wing-like bracts. Flowering from early spring into summer, it brings fragrance, colour, and gentle charm to New Zealand gardens.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Sensation Blue' shrub with purple flowers above dark green foliage.

Lavender 'Sensation Blue'

Lavender 'Sensation Blue' is a standout lavender variety admired for its deep blue purple blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from early spring into summer, it brings bold colour, uplifting perfume, and soft texture to New Zealand gardens. Its compact, rounded growth habit suits pathways, borders, pots, and cottage themed landscapes.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' cream-coloured flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry'

Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' is a standout lavender variety known for its ruffled pink purple blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering...

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Lavender 'Bee Brilliant' plant with elegant purple and pink flowers.
Lavender 'Bee Brilliant'

'Bee Brilliant' is a variety of Lavender that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of exquisite, small, dark purple flower spikes from spring...

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Lavender 'Major' plants with purple flowers above olive-green foliage.
Lavender 'Major'

Lavender 'Major' is an impressive lavender variety known for its tall flower spikes and rich purple blooms held above aromatic grey green foliage...

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Lavender 'The Queen' shrub with pink flowers.
Lavender 'The Queen'

Lavender 'The Queen' is a regal lavender variety admired for its rich purple blooms and fragrant grey green foliage. Flowering from spring into...

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Lavender 'Castilliano White' plant with white and purple flowers.
Lavender 'Castilliano White'

Lavender 'Castilliano White' is a striking lavender variety celebrated for its pure white flowers held above aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering...

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Very elegant Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' blue flowers.
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Wisteria ‘Lavender Lace’ is a graceful flowering climber admired for its long cascading racemes of soft lavender flowers that appear in spring. The...

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Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
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Clianthus puniceus (Parrot Beak Plant)

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The Ace 1 planting spade is a must for any gardener. This spade is designed so it can penetrate the ground easily without jarring the wrists in the...

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Fertiliser for acid loving plants (Acid Fertiliser)

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What Makes Hidcote Lavender Plants Special

Hidcote lavender plants (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote') stand out for their tight, uniform mounding shape and dense flower spikes. The blooms are a richer violet than most other varieties, perfect for formal gardens or informal cottage schemes. The aromatic flowers and leaves are powerfully scented, beloved by bees and butterflies, and ideal for cutting or drying. This variety is also exceptionally hardy, tolerating cold winters and adapting well to most New Zealand garden soils, as long as the position is sunny and well-drained.

Explore our Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote' listing for detailed plant information, growing advice, and to buy online.

How to Grow and Care for Hidcote Lavender

To get the best from your hidcote lavender plants, choose a bright, sunny spot with well-drained soil. Lavenders thrive in nutrient-poor, sandy soils and dislike “wet feet,” so avoid soggy garden patches. After planting, water occasionally until established—after that, they're highly drought-tolerant. Prune back after flowering to keep plants neat and encourage dense new growth, but avoid cutting into old wood.

For gardeners drawn to the soothing blue tones of lavender, you might also enjoy Lavender 'Hidcote Blue', which offers similar compact growth with a slightly different flower hue.

Uses for Hidcote Lavender Plants

Hidcote lavender plants are prized for their ornamental value, aromatic foliage, and practical uses. Border edgings, knot gardens, and rockeries showcase their structural beauty and tantalising scent. Harvest the flowers to make fragrant bouquets, culinary infusions, drawer sachets, or potpourris. As a bonus, lavender acts as a natural pest deterrent and supports beneficial insects in your garden.

Looking to add more scent and colour to your outdoor spaces? Pair your lavender with the Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant), which provides an ever-changing display of purple, lavender, and white blooms.

Other Lavender Varieties to Consider

Alongside hidcote lavender plants, we offer a range of distinctive choices. The robust Lavender 'Super' features tall spikes perfect for drying, while Lavender dentata (French Lavender) brings charming toothed leaves and a long flowering season to coastal or urban gardens.

Discover how hidcote lavender plants can transform your landscape with beauty, fragrance, and low-maintenance appeal. Browse our full range of lavenders and companion shrubs to create a space that delights the senses season after season.

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