Hebe 'Inspiration'

Hebe 'Inspiration' (syn. Veronica 'Inspiration')

2L Pot

Plant Highlights: Compact evergreen shrub • Vibrant purple flower spikes • Glossy year-round foliage • Excellent for borders, patios and containers • Attractive to pollinators

Overview

Hebe 'Inspiration' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its neat, rounded habit, glossy mid-green foliage and abundant spikes of purple to mauve flowers throughout summer. Its tidy growth makes it a versatile choice for adding long-lasting colour and year-round structure to borders, gravel gardens and patio containers.

Easy to grow in a sunny or lightly shaded position, this attractive shrub provides evergreen interest throughout the year, while its nectar-rich flowers are a welcome resource for bees and other pollinating insects during the warmer months. At maturity it typically reaches 1–1.5m in height with a spread of approximately 0.5–1m.

Why We Love It

• Vibrant purple flower spikes provide reliable summer colour.
• Glossy evergreen foliage offers year-round garden structure.
• Compact habit is ideal for borders and containers.
• Nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.
• Well suited to coastal and gravel garden planting.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Hebes perform best in well-drained soil and benefit from protection from cold, drying winds, particularly in exposed gardens.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods, especially for plants grown in containers.

Soil

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid sites that remain wet during winter, as excessive winter moisture can affect plant health.

Hardiness and Winter Care

Grow in a sheltered location with free-draining soil. In colder or more exposed gardens, protect young plants from severe winter weather and avoid waterlogged conditions around the roots.

Pruning

Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat, bushy shape and encourage fresh growth. Avoid cutting back into old, leafless wood, as regrowth may be poor.

Perfect For

• Mixed shrub borders.
• Patio containers.
• Coastal gardens.
• Gravel gardens.
• Low-maintenance planting schemes.

Good to Know

This cultivar is also listed botanically as Veronica 'Inspiration'. Its compact evergreen habit makes it particularly valuable for providing year-round structure, while the purple flower spikes add vibrant summer colour.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 2L nursery pot.
• Evergreen flowering shrub.
• Produces purple to mauve flower spikes throughout summer.
• Suitable for borders, containers and coastal gardens.
• Decorative pots and containers shown, if any, are not included.