'Hidcote' is a compact English Lavender that grows only 18-24 inches tall, with highly fragrant, deep purple-blue flowers. Excellent for both fresh and dried bouquets, this lavender attracts bees and butterflies but repels deer and rabbits. Perfect for hot, dry sites and drought tolerant once established. Great choice for container plantings. (Lavandula angustifolia)

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote

Growing Zones: Zones 5-9

Advantages: Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Fragrant, Evergreen, Mass Plantings, Container Planting, Small Spaces, Rock Gardens

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18-24" tall

Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

These seeds germinate rapidly; sow in trays or individual small pots and keep moderately moist and look for germination to begin within 3-4 weeks and lasting up to 2 months for all to sprout. Allow the seedlings to grow 3-4 sets of true leaves before plucking individual seedlings and planting into 3-4” pots, or alternatively if grown in pots ahead of time, allow the root ball to fill the container completely before transplanting.