Lavender Varieties
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Hidcote |
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Flower Colour |
Dark/ blue-ish flowers |
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Type |
English / Lavandula Angustifolia |
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Height |
12 -20 inches (30-50 cm) |
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Spread |
20-24 inches (50-60 cm) |
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About Hidcote |
Hidcote is one of the most popular English varieties (Lavandula Angustifolia) which does well in our cooler climate. Our farm is in a 5B growing zone and the winter winds can be brutal, but Hidcote is strong and survives cold winters. Like its other English cousins, it blooms in late June and early July. Expect one blooming period per season. We have several thousand young Hidcote plants at the farm. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-9. Can handle a tough winter. |
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Fragrance Notes |
Classic soft lavender scent. |
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Uses |
We use Hidcote for our culinary buds. This English variety brings a lovely aroma and flavor to the kitchen with a rich, fruity flavour. |
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Royal Velvet |
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Flower Colour |
Dark purple/ navy blue |
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Type |
English / Lavandula Angustifolia |
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Height |
24-36 inches (60-90 cm) |
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Spread |
30-36 inches (75-90 cm) |
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About Royal Velvet |
Royal Velvet is known for its rapid growth and long lasting, dark blooms. It’s another variety that can survive our cold winters. Royal Velvet has longer stems than Hidcote or Folgate making it ideal for bouquets. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-9. Can handle a tough winter. |
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Fragrance Notes |
Classic soft lavender scent. |
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Uses |
Its deep navy blue flowers make Royal Velvet great for dried or fresh bouquets. |
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Super Blue |
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Flower Colour |
Deep violet blue |
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Type |
English / Lavandula Angustifolia |
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Height |
10-12 inches (25-30cm) |
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Spread |
12 inches (24cm) |
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About Super Blue |
On our farm, this plant has been full of surprises. Our Super Blue produces beautiful, plump blooms beginning in late June. We have had Super Blue plants that have bloomed 2 times over the course of the summer and the fall. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-8. We’ve had good experience with this plant’s winter survival. |
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Fragrance Notes |
Classic, soft lavender scent. |
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Uses |
A beautiful, deep blue colour that holds even when dried. The dried buds also work for culinary purposes and have a lovely fruity, floral flavour. |
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Melissa |
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Flower Colour |
White/ light pink |
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Type |
English / Lavandula Angustifolia |
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Height |
18-24 inches |
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Spread |
18 inches |
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About Melissa |
This has become a very popular plant because of its unique, light pink colour and beautiful light citrus scent. We have over 2500 at our farm. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-8. We’ve lost very few to winter and have not covered them in the past. |
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Fragrance Notes |
Soft lavender scent with citrus notes. |
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Uses |
We especially like Melissa for both the soft scent and relatively abundant oil yield. Dried Melissa, particularly when blended with some Hidcote or Super Blue make for a unique and beautiful bouquet. |
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Phenomenal |
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Flower Colour |
Light purple |
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Type |
French / Lavandula x intermedia / Lavandin |
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Height |
24-36 inches (60-90cm) |
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Spread |
24-36 inches (60-90cm) |
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About Phenomenal |
This is a classic and popular type of lavender. A variant of what you see in the Provence region of France. They can grow to be very large, with long stems. It, and its French cousins are late bloomers, peaking from mid-July to mid-August. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-9. We cover our Phenomenal in late November and remove the covers in early May depending on the weather. Both this and Grosso are much more sensitive to long periods of cold winds. |
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Fragrance Notes |
High levels of camphor and highly fragrant. We would describe this as a “soapy” scent compared to English which is more sweet. |
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Uses |
Great for any kind of aromatic uses. The very high oil yield (3 times the English lavender) from these plants makes it attractive for growers and distillers. |
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Folgate |
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Flower Colour |
Dark purple |
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Type |
English / Lavandula Angustifolia |
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Height |
24-36 inches (60-90 cm) |
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Spread |
24-36 inches (60-90 cm) |
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About Folgate |
Very similar to Hidcote but with a darker, purple colour. Folgate is another variety that can survive our cold winters. Like its other English cousins, it blooms in late June and early July. Expect one blooming period per season. Like Hidcote, we have several thousand Folgate at our farm. |
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Hardiness |
Zones 5-9. Can handle a tough winter. |
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Fragrance Notes |
Classic soft lavender scent. |
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Uses |
Folgate’s buds dry to a deep purple and make for pretty bouquets despite their shorter stems. The dried buds are ideal for culinary use and have a lovely aroma and fruity flavour. |