Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Pink'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Major Lawrence Johnston of Hidcote Manor sometime before 1957. Gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: pale pink

Calyx: greenish white, very woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought