Hebe specials mix

Description and Characteristics

A Hebe Specials Mix typically includes a curated blend of low- to medium-growing evergreen Hebes featuring a variety of flower colours—from lavender and purple to white and pink—as well as diverse foliage textures ranging from glossy green to variegated or bronze-tinged forms.

These compact, rounded shrubs generally grow to between 30–60 cm tall and wide, with some spreading gently over time. They flower from late spring through summer, with some varieties continuing into early autumn. Their year-round foliage interest and drought-tolerance make them excellent for low-maintenance borders, pots, path edging, and coastal or urban planting schemes.

• Evergreen foliage in mixed textures and colours

• Flowering from May to September in purple, pink, lavender, or white

• Typical mature size: 30–60 cm tall and wide

• Naturally mounding or slightly spreading growth habits

• Suitable for containers, edging, small hedging, and wildlife gardens

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Hebes in a specials mix are typically easy to grow, low-maintenance, and well-adapted to a variety of garden conditions—especially in sunny, well-drained spots.

• Light Requirements:

  • Best in full sun to partial shade

  • Full sun promotes compact growth and prolific flowering

• Soil Preferences:

  • Thrive in well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Suitable for loam, sandy, or chalky soils; avoid heavy clay or waterlogging

  • Neutral to slightly acidic pH preferred

• Watering Needs:

  • Water regularly in the first year to help establish roots

  • Once established, moderately drought-tolerant

  • In containers, water consistently and ensure good drainage

• Feeding:

  • Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support foliage and flowering

  • Container plants benefit from monthly liquid feed during active growth

• Pruning and Maintenance:

  • Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming

  • Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape and compactness

  • Avoid cutting into old wood as regrowth may be slow or sparse

• Winter Care:

  • Most are hardy to -5°C to -10°C (RHS H4–H5) depending on variety

  • In colder or exposed gardens, provide a dry mulch at the base and protect with fleece if necessary

  • In containers, move to a sheltered or covered area over winter

Design Applications, Companion Plants, and Pollinator Value

Hebe Specials Mix offers excellent visual diversity, seasonal flower colour, and year-round structure, making it highly versatile for border edges, feature pots, or filling gaps in low-maintenance landscapes.

• Design Uses:

  • Ideal for front-of-border planting, raised beds, courtyard gardens, and coastal designs

  • Great for filling space between paving, or as a living mulch around taller shrubs

  • Works beautifully in group plantings for varied texture and colour

• Companion Plants:

  • Combine with salvia, erysimum, lavender, sedum, erigeron, and small ornamental grasses

  • Blend with silver or variegated foliage for contrast (Artemisia, Stachys)

  • Mix with dwarf conifers or boxwood for year-round interest

• Pollinator Support:

  • All Hebe flowers are rich in nectar and pollen

  • Long bloom time supports bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

  • Important source of food in early summer through autumn

• Container Planting:

  • Perfect for mixed seasonal displays or as standalone specimens

  • Use gritty, free-draining compost

  • Trim lightly after flowering to refresh appearance

• Pest and Disease Resistance:

  • Generally low-maintenance and disease-resistant

  • Watch for root rot in poorly drained sites

  • Occasionally affected by aphids or mildew in humid or overcrowded conditions

• Size
  2 Ltr pot

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

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Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

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