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Hebe 'Inspiration'
Hebe
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge, feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Tolerates moderate coastal exposure. Requires well-drained soils.
Butterfly attracting.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.6-0.7m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Scrophulariaceae
  • Botanical Name Hebe 'Inspiration'
  • Common Name Hebe
  • Origin New Zealand
  • Habit Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Habitat, Hedge, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)