Lavender 'Hidcote Superior'

Lavandula angustifolia

How to grow Lavender 'Hidcote Superior'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Hidcote Superior likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hidcote Superior is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Hidcote Superior requires a sandy, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 6.1 - 8.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hidcote Superior from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hidcote Superior about 1 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Hidcote Superior

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hidcote Superior is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Hidcote Superior

Lavender Hidcote Superior Etymology

Angustifolius is Latin for "thin"or “narrow”.1

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