Hebe franciscana
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🌸flower (5)
🍎fruit (1)
🌳bark (1)
🌿habit (3)
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Hebe franciscana

Hebe · Lewis's Hebe · Hedge-veronica · Hebe x franciscana

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun Toxicity: low
Water every
7 days
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 6–8
Click count
170
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Care Guide

💧 Water Every 7 days
Suggested frequency: Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun

Hedge veronica is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers the sun and natural habitats, typically flourishing in meadows and grasslands. While it has a strong preference for full sunlight, it is also capable of surviving in conditions with partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Hedge veronica possesses the capacity to accommodate an extensive array of thermal conditions, yet its propagation might still be constrained by various combinations of hydration and thermal conditions. It flourishes optimally in heated environments during summer, given sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended intervals of overcast and rainy weather, together with prolonged elevated temperatures, can heighten the probabilities of Hedge veronica perishing. During winter, ensuring adequate safeguards against the cold can augment the plant's chances of survival.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The optimal period to feed a Hedge veronica is during early spring as it transitions from dormancy to active growth. Nutrients from the fertilization process are vital for its robust growth. While Hedge veronica doesn't require much fertilizing, performing this task annually can improve its longevity and produce more durable, superior flowers.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Hebe
Family
Plantaginaceae
Hardiness Zone
6-8
Mature Height
91 cm
Mature Spread
91 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Size
1.27 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer

Tags (4)

Common Names (4)

en Hebe
en Lewis's Hebe
en Hedge-veronica
en Hebe x franciscana