Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and water sparingly - it prefers to be kept on the dry side once established and is reportedly hardy to below -10° F and considered to be the hardiest of the English lavender. It is one of the most popular of the lavenders and is useful for its smaller size deep lavender blue colored and edible flowers.

'Hidcote' is a selection of what is commonly called English Lavender - for more information on this species see out listing of Lavandula angustifolia. This selection is noted for its smaller compact form, silvery-grey leaves and rich violet-blue flowers. The original 'Hidcote' selection was made by Major Lawrence Johnston at Hidcote Manor prior to 1950. Hidcote Manor is located at the village of Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Hidcote is now owned by the National Trust and is one of the best-known and most influential Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain. It is open to the public. Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' was awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. Our plants that we sold from 1989 until 2018 were grown from seed purchased from Jelitto Seed. 

Information displayed on this page about Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.