'Hidcote' Lavender (Lavandula)
Perennial
- Fragrant, long-lasting purple flower spikes!
- Lavender foliage shimmers with silver hues.
- Flowers keep their fragrance, perfect for bouquets or crafts.
- Incredibly durable, deer resistant, & drought tolerant lavender plants.
- Zones 5-8, sun, 18" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Lavender plants are heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant and a staple in the herb garden. The stunning foliage provides fragrance and flower interest in the perennial garden. Since lavender plants come back year-after-year, they make for stunning additions in large groupings lining a walkway or within rock gardens. Flower spikes are perfect for cut flower arrangements, dry or fresh. Try placing bunches of dried flowers around your home for months of fragrance!
Details
Common name: Lavender
Zone: 5 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 18" x 24"
Flower color: Lavender
Foliage color: Silver-gray
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, herb garden
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Dry to average. Very tolerant of dry conditions once established.
Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
Fertilizing: Lavender needs little in the way of fertilizer. However, if your plants are severely set back by winter damage, you could apply some granular garden fertilizer in early spring to give it a boost in its recovery.
Winterizing: Plants may get some damage in winter, which can be exacerbated by wet soil conditions.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove faded flowers to promote continued bloom. Prune once or twice a year to keep plant shapely. Prune in the spring after the lavender wakes up. Wait until the lavender has new growth (do not worry if it takes a while to wake up).
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
