{"product_id":"renee-s-garden-lavender-hidcote","title":"‘Lavender Hidcote’ Scented Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eHidcote distills the romance of English lavender into a compact, intensely scented plant. Narrow silver foliage sets off deep purple, velvety flower spikes whose perfume carries through the garden and into dried bouquets and sachets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing 1½–2 feet tall, this long-lived perennial fits sunny borders and roomy containers in Zones 5–9. Summer butterflies visit the flowers, while excellent drainage keeps the aromatic mound handsome through the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Hidcote’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zones 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best started indoors after cold-moist stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover very lightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–25 days after stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1½–2 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- seed-starting-help:2026-08-23 --\u003e\u003caside aria-label=\"Seed-starting help\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:4px solid #8467a5;background:#f8f5ef;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed-starting help:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety begins with a little backstage work. Review \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-start-flower-seeds-indoors\"\u003ehow to start flower seeds indoors\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/when-to-start-flower-seeds\"\u003ewhen to begin in your climate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut spikes as they begin to open and hang them upside down in a cool, airy place to preserve their fragrance. Browse more scented selections in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seed-packets\"\u003eflower seed packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renee's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44028145926203,"sku":"SWF5500","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/renee-s-garden-lavender-hidcote.jpg?v=1787448288","url":"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/products\/renee-s-garden-lavender-hidcote","provider":"Annie's Annuals \u0026 Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}