Lavender Collection
Fragrant purple flower spikes with silvery foliage, loved by bees and butterflies.
Normally Available From: 2ltr - April to August
Add soothing fragrance, soft texture and a splash of classic cottage garden charm to your pondside planting with Lavender ‘Hidcote Improved (Essence)’. This beautifully compact English lavender is known for its rich purple flower spikes, silvery-green foliage and improved garden performance - longer flowering, stronger scent and reliable colour that holds all season long.
Ideal for sunny spots around your pond (not in the water itself), lavender adds a lovely contrast to grasses and perennials and its aromatic foliage helps create a relaxing, sensory space. It’s perfect for hedging, containers, or dotted through borders for structure and scent.
Loved by pollinators, this hardy lavender is a favourite for bees and butterflies, bringing your garden to life with gentle movement and summer buzz. We especially love how well this variety keeps its shape and colour, even as the season progresses.
This plant comes in a 2ltr pot and is sold in a pack of 3, great for lining a path, filling a container, or framing a pondside seating area.
Whether you’re planting a new border, refreshing a path, or just want a fragrant, low-maintenance addition to your pondside garden, ‘Hidcote Improved’ is a timeless choice that won’t disappoint.
Key Characteristics:
- Height 10 to 50cm
- Spread: 10 to 50cm
- Flower Colour: Silver Purple flower spikes
- Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, upright
- Foliage: Aromatic, narrow, silvery-grey evergreen leaves
Additional Information:
- Position: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline to neutral
- Flowering Period: Late spring to early autumn
- Hardiness: Hardy in most UK areas; tolerates -15°C to -10°C (H5)
- UK Grown • Supports Pollinators
Please note our dates are subject to change as conditions may mean that our plants are not quite ready for you
Your Plant At Arrival
Your garden plant collection will arrive in sturdy pots along with a care card for guidance.
Simply follow the planting instructions provided with each plant to meet its specific needs, and water them thoroughly after planting.
Perennial Pot Measurements:
1ltr - Round pot
- Height - 11.5cm
- Base - 9.5cm
- Top - 13cm
2ltr - Round pot
- Height - 13.5cm
- Base - 12.5cm
- Top - 17cm
3ltr - Round pot
- Height - 15cm
- Base - 14cm
- Top - 18.5cm
4.5ltr - Round pot
- Height - 19cm
- Base - 14cm
- Top - 17.5cm
How to Grow
- Growing Instructions:
- Growing Tips:
Care & Maintenance
- Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering to shape and prevent the plant becoming woody. In early spring, prune back up to a third, cutting just above new growth to maintain a compact, bushy form.
- Pests/Diseases: Lavender is generally low-maintenance and pest-resistant. Ensure good air circulation and avoid overwatering to prevent root rot and fungal issues. Deer and rabbits tend to avoid it due to its strong fragrance.
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Prices
Mainland UK
Standard delivery: £6.00
Large plants (e.g., 30ltr waterlilies): pallet delivery - quote required.
Soil & gravel: additional charges apply for multiple bags.
Please email us with your postcode if a delivery price is not displaying at checkout
Highlands & Islands
Small parcels under 1.8kg: £6.00
Standard parcels over 1.8kg: £25.00
All H&I deliveries use 48-hour services
If you’re unsure about delivery costs to your postcode, please email us at.
Container Ponds
Delivery from £30 (postcode-based, please check before ordering)
Shipping to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Europe
Sorry, we are unable to ship to the above destinations.
Dispatch Schedule
Aquatic Plants
March: Monday and Thursday
April – August: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Late August to October: Monday and Thursday
October – February: Tuesday only
Aquatic plants are dispatched all year round, though frequency reduces during low season.
Garden Plants
Dispatched all year round - Tuesday & Thursday
Are plants dispatched the same day as ordering?
No. Live plants require draining and careful preparation. The nurseries dispatch in scheduled batches rather than on-demand. This means same-day dispatch isn’t possible, but we always aim to send your order as promptly as we can within our dispatch schedule.
If you’d like to check when your order is likely to arrive, just email us and we’ll be happy to advise.
Delivery and Couriers
We use trusted UK couriers:
APC and Royal Mail for pond plants
DX for garden plants
Pallet deliveries for 30ltr waterlilies, large landscape orders and container ponds
Delivery Times
APC and DX orders are sent on overnight services but may take up to 48 hours depending on your local depot.
Royal Mail parcels usually arrive within 24–48 hours.
Plants are packed in damp soil and remain safe in transit for several days.
Tracking and Safe Place Instructions
Your dispatch email will contain tracking information where applicable.
Couriers are instructed to leave parcels in a safe place with no signature required. You can add your own delivery notes using the links below. We recommend requesting a cool, shaded spot so the plants stay fresh on arrival.
APC - https://apcchoice.apc-overnight.com/
Royal Mail - will use your email and mobile number provided during ordering to send delivery updates and enable you to add safe-place instructions.
Please do not delay delivery of live plants.
Royal Mail will never ask you to make an additional payment for a delivery. If you receive a message requesting payment, please delete it and do not click any links. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, email us and we’ll be happy to advise
Damages & Returns
If your order arrives damaged, please take photos of the packaging and plants and email us with your PFP order number.
Due to bio-security and the perishable nature of plants, we cannot accept returns of plants or molluscs.
Container ponds are handmade to order and non-returnable unless damaged.
For full details, please see our returns policy
Need Help?
If you have any questions about delivery or dispatch times, please email us
Pondside planting
Plants Delivered with Care Across the UK
Based in Hertfordshire, we ship plants across the UK, ensuring they reach you in tip-top condition to enhance your pond with vibrant, healthy greenery. Supporting a small, local business like ours means getting a personal touch – no big teams, no call centres, just real, knowledgeable help from people who care.
