Hebe 'Red Edge' (2-Litre Pot)

Hebe 'Red Edge' is a small evergreen shrub that produces oblong, blue-grey leaves which are edged with red, and clouds of wonderful lilac-blue flowers. In the summer it will attract a wide range of pollinators such as bees with its short spikes of lilac-blue summer flowers.

Growing to a height of around 45cm and a spread of approximately 60cm, this Hebe is perfect for creating an attractive low, informal hedge. It can also be used as an edging plant in a mixed border at urban or coastal sites however it may help to provide protection from cold drying winds.

It suits a range of soils but will grow best in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil. Plant in a position of full sun or partial shade. Keep an eye out for aphids, tortrix moth, leaf spot and downy mildew. Remove spent flowers after flowering to encourage a further flush of flowers.

Details

• Size: 2 litre nursery pot
• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
• Flower colour: Purple, White
• Foliage colour: Blue, Grey, Silver, Red
• Position: Full sun, Partial shade
• Aspect: Any facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy through most of the UK
• Flowering period: June to July
• Plant height: up to 45cm
• Plant width: up to 60cm