lavender hidcote blue nz
Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' is one of New Zealand’s most beloved and versatile garden plants, prized for its compact growth, deep purple-blue flowers, and reliable performance. Its classic, aromatic blooms add colour and fragrance to borders, containers, and pathways across the country. If you’re searching for a hardy and visually stunning lavender variety, ‘Hidcote Blue’ stands out amongst its peers and is perfectly suited for NZ gardens.
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
