Hidcote Lavender seed packet
- botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’
- perennial zones 5-9
- height 18-24″
- spacing 8-20″ apart
- full sun tolerant
- dry-average soil
- flower color purple
- uses in garden: as a border, great in containers, cut flower, dried flower, drough tolerant, fragrant
- use in sweet treats, lavender ice cream, potpourri, sachets
- attracts bees and butterflies
- deer resistant, leaves help repel mosquitoes
Hidcote is an English variety of lavender, and is one of the hardiest and drought-resistant varieties. Hidcote Lavender has gray-green foliage and is known for its especially fragrant flowers and its pleasing round growth habit. The flowers and foliage are used in potpourri, sachets and desserts. Lavender scent is stress relieving and opens the sinuses. Find great Lavender recipes here!
Lavender is an intense deterrent to deer, and will keep deer away from an entire garden if planted in generous amounts.
Having a hard time deciding which variety is right for you? View a summary of all the varieties together.
Hidcote Lavender plants are also available. Purchase them here.
Sowing Instructions:
Due to its long germination time, lavender is not often started from seed. Instead, the recommended method is to take cuttings in the summer, from the side shoots of the plants. Each cutting should be between two to three inches long. Place the cuttings in moist, sandy soil four to six inches apart. You can also start them in plug trays or in pots. Keep the soil moist – but not wet, to help encourage root growth. Transplant outside when plants are well established. Shear old flowers to promote new ones.
Well-dried flowers will retain their scent for a long time if dried and stored properly. Harvest leaves and/or flowers just before the flowers are open fully. Cut the stems in the morning after the dew has evaporated and the humidity is low. Hang in bunches in a dry, airy location – or use drying racks or screens when the temperature is high (90 degrees or above is ideal). When completely dry, strip flower heads off stems to use in sachets or potpourri. Store in airtight container. To use in flower arrangements leave stems intact. When stems are still pliable they may be woven together to make wreaths or lavender wands.
