Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Can be invasive so site with care.
Propagation: Propagate by division of fleshy roots in spring. Propagate by root cuttings in early winter. Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to encourage neat, young foliage
Hebe Plant, Propagated at the Windmill Community Gardens in Margate.
Cultivation: Grows well in poor to moderately fertile soil in sun or partials shade with protection from cold, drying winds. Tolerant of some pollution and can also be grown in a cool glasshouse in a loam-based compost with shade from hot sun
Propagation: Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Cultivars will not come true. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Flower borders and beds Banks and Slopes Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock GardenPests: Aphids may be a problem
Diseases: A leaf spot and a downy mildew may be a problem
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