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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Superior'

Common Name:
English lavender
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mediterranean Region
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 1 foot high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Bright grey leaves are dense on tight rounded shrub; wands of dark lavender flowers in late spring and early summer. Leaves very aromatic. Prune after bloom to keep plants compact. Sun, well drained soil, moderate to occasional watering.