Hebe Inspiration (Hebe hybrid ‘Inspiration’)
Hebe Inspiration is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its deep green foliage and vibrant purple flower spikes that fade beautifully to soft lilac. It delivers long-lasting seasonal colour and year-round structure with minimal maintenance.
🌱 Why Gardeners Love Hebe Inspiration
✔ Stunning purple-to-lilac blooms - Flower spikes open a vivid purple and soften as they age, adding dynamic colour.
✔ Compact, evergreen habit - Keeps a neat, rounded form all year.
✔ Long flowering season - Blooms for extended periods through spring and summer.
✔ Pollinator-friendly - Attracts bees and beneficial insects into the garden.
✔ Versatile and hardy - Thrives in borders, pots, cottage gardens, and coastal conditions.
🏡 How to Use Hebe Inspiration in Your Garden
✅ Feature shrub in borders - Adds dramatic colour and form to mixed garden beds.
✅ Low informal hedge - Works well when planted in rows for a soft, flowering boundary.
✅ Container display - Ideal for patios, verandas, and entrances.
✅ Colour-themed gardens - Perfect for purple, lilac, and cool-toned planting schemes.
Easy Planting & Care Guide
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Spacing: Plant 40 to 60cm apart for hedging or group displays. For a fuller, quicker result, plant more closely together.
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Best Planting Time: Can be planted year-round, best season is autumn.
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Mulching & Fertilising: This plant thrives naturally and does not require mulching or fertiliser to stay healthy.
❔ FAQs About Hebe Inspiration
How big does Hebe Inspiration grow?
It typically reaches 60 to 80cm tall and a similar width, forming a compact mound.
How long does it flower?
It produces extended flushes of purple-to-lilac blooms throughout spring and summer.
Is it easy to maintain?
Yes, it needs very little care and only occasional light pruning after flowering.
Does it tolerate partial shade?
It grows best in full sun to part shade and continues to flower well with moderate shade.
Is it suitable for pots?
Absolutely, its size, shape, and colourful flowers make it perfect for container planting.
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