Hebe speciosa - Showy Hebe
We were never exactly swooning over hebes — until Hebe speciosa showed up with bloom clusters big enough to fill your palm. This extra showy species brings continuous color from summer into fall, with chubby 3–4" magenta-violet flower clusters that are thrillingly bold, nectar-rich, and adored by all manner of pollinating friends.
The foliage is handsome, too: large, rounded, rich green leaves held on upright branching stems, giving Showy Hebe a lush, evergreen presence without that stiff, boxy look. Growing about 3' tall and 4' wide, it makes a beautiful addition to mixed borders, coastal gardens, pollinator plantings, cottage-style beds, and large containers where year-round structure and long-lasting flowers are both welcome.
Plant Hebe speciosa in full sun to part shade with compost-enriched, well-drained soil. Easy, unusual, and wonderfully floriferous, Showy Hebe is proof that sometimes the plant you thought was too ordinary just needed bigger flowers and better manners.
Description
We were never exactly swooning over hebes — until Hebe speciosa showed up with bloom clusters big enough to fill your palm. This extra showy species brings continuous color from summer into fall, with chubby 3–4" magenta-violet flower clusters that are thrillingly bold, nectar-rich, and adored by all manner of pollinating friends.
The foliage is handsome, too: large, rounded, rich green leaves held on upright branching stems, giving Showy Hebe a lush, evergreen presence without that stiff, boxy look. Growing about 3' tall and 4' wide, it makes a beautiful addition to mixed borders, coastal gardens, pollinator plantings, cottage-style beds, and large containers where year-round structure and long-lasting flowers are both welcome.
Plant Hebe speciosa in full sun to part shade with compost-enriched, well-drained soil. Easy, unusual, and wonderfully floriferous, Showy Hebe is proof that sometimes the plant you thought was too ordinary just needed bigger flowers and better manners.
