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English lavender 'Hidcote'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

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Hardy in zones 5–8, English lavender 'Hidcote' is an evergreen shrub. It grows 1–2 ft tall and 1.5–2 ft wide, so plant it 1.5 ft apart. Give it full sun and little water once established. It flowers purple in June to July. In a FloraVista list it usually plays the filler role: a flowering plant that fills the middle or front of the bed. Deer usually leave it alone, and it is toxic to dogs and cats. Our rules leave it out of lists in Florida and the Gulf, the Southeast and Texas and the South-Central states, where summer heat, humidity or mild winters hold it back even inside its zone range.

Facts from our plant table

Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Plant type
Shrub, evergreen
Hardiness zones
5 to 8
Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
Low
Soil
Needs sharp drainage; lean, neutral to alkaline soil. Rots in wet clay.
Mature size
1–2 ft tall × 1.5–2 ft wide
Spacing
1.5 ft apart (centre to centre)
Growth rate
Medium
Bloom
Jun–Jul · purple
Roles in a bed
Filler
Styles
cottage, low water, modern
Deer resistance
High: deer rarely eat it
Pets
Toxic to dogs and cats. ASPCA lists lavender as toxic to dogs and cats (linalool); mild stomach upset.
Native to
Not native to the US (or a garden hybrid)
Pot size and price
1-gallon pot, typically $12–$20 (easy to find)
Plant in
Spring or Fall
First-year watering
Water weekly through the first summer until roots establish, then only during long dry spells.
Pruning
Trim by a third after flowering; never cut back into bare old wood.

Sources: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List (from general knowledge; not re-checked unless verification is web-checked); Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder and grower tags; State extension service guidance and USDA PLANTS distribution maps; Rutgers NJAES Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance; Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States and state noxious weed lists; Typical 2026 US garden-centre and big-box retail listings (estimate). Not yet reviewed by a horticulturist.

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Good companions

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Sources

  • Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, state extension services and the USDA PLANTS database (zones, size, sun, water, bloom, native range)
  • ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists (dog and cat toxicity)
  • Rutgers NJAES and regional extension deer-resistance ratings
  • State noxious-weed and invasive-plant lists and the Invasive Plant Atlas of the US
  • Typical US garden-centre listings (pot size and price band)

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