Does Hidcote lavender come back every year?

Caring for Lavender Hidcote To promote denser plants when young, shear back the foliage in early spring. Thereafter, every three years cut the plant back in spring to promote new stems and growth.

Which is better munstead or Hidcote lavender?

Munstead or Hidcote? Hidcote lavender has a deeper, violet-blue color for the flowers and the flower head is more compact. The foliage is silver-gray and changes color slightly through the seasons. Munstead flowers are somewhat ‘looser’ and lighter in color.

How fast does Hidcote lavender grow?

around 10cm per year
‘Hidcote’ lavender grows at a rate of around 10cm per year and reaches around 75cm x 60cm. For a smaller, equally hardy lavender that is more compact and has looser, paler flowers, try Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’.

Is Hidcote lavender the best?

Hidcote is the most popular lavender in the UK. Quintessentially British, it is ideal as a low hedging and edging plant for rose borders and kitchen gardens. The flowers are an imperial, deep purple with a good balance between the height of its foliage and flower spikes.

How long does Lavender Hidcote live?

English lavenders are one of the few species of lavender that will live in climates with cold Winters (French lavenders are not cold hardy). Hidcote can tolerate freezing temperatures in the Winter and live for up to 15 years.

Is it hard to grow lavender from seed?

Growing from seed is difficult, but it’s not impossible. Barely cover seeds, because they need light to germinate. Lavender seeds can take as long as a month to germinate, although sometimes they’ll sprout in as little as 14 days.

Can I plant lavender seeds directly in the ground?

Yes, you can sow the seeds directly into the ground, but this method is less successful than starting your seeds indoors. Your seedlings will need more care and attention than an outdoor bed can provide.

Which is the strongest smelling lavender?

Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso
With one of the strongest fragrance among Lavenders, Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’ is a vigorous grower which produces exceptionally large and rich, deep violet flower spikes up to 6 in.

How long does Lavender Hidcote last?

Lavender Hidcote flowers in the Spring or early Summer usually in May or June and the flowers last for around 4 weeks.

Are there different varieties of Hidcote lavender?

Despite its common name, it is not native to England, but to the Mediterranean and counts over 40 different cultivars with flower spikes varying from blue-purple, lavender, violet-blue to white-pink.

Is Hidcote lavender the same as English lavender?

Highly popular, English Lavender ‘Hidcote’ (Lavandula angustifolia) is a free flowering variety that is prized by most gardeners for its long lasting and delightful scent as well as the fashion in which its dark purple flower spikes beautifully contrast with its blue-green evergreen foliage.