SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote Giant'
COMMON NAME: Hidcote Giant Lavender
GARDEN SIZE: 18 to 36 inches tall x 36 to 48 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 5-8
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-draining, preferably rocky soil. Allow to go almost dry between waterings. Do not over water!
HABIT (FORM): Bushy mound
FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; fragrant, grey-green, narrow
FLOWERS: Violet-blue spikes in summer
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of English and Portuguese lavender
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Flowers feed many pollinators, but the plant is not a host for regional species. Deer and rabbit resistant.
FERTILIZING: Feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer. Bone meal in the early fall may help with overwintering.
PRUNING:PRUNING: Trim lightly after flowering to promote next season's growth
ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Dogs, Cats, Horses
USES: Sometimes used for aromatics and aromatherapy.