English Lavender 'Hidcote'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' · Lamiaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 2 ft tall × 3 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 5-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Jun, Jul |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$8.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'; the nursery line is a generic lavender, cultivar not confirmed. Drought tolerant, deer resistant.
Design notes
Deer resistant, fragrant, long bloom, evergreen winter structure. Shear lightly after bloom.
Historic uses
Lavender oil used for anxiety, insomnia and minor wounds; culinary use in sweets and seasoning.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 7/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | A | 4 | Drought-tolerant fragrant border along the street edge. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | A | 4 | Fragrant street-edge planting. |