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How to grow hebe plants
Most hebes thrive in moist but free-draining soil, in full sun to partial shade, ideally in a sheltered spot protected from winds. They don't need rich soils and will tolerate drought.
Deadhead spent blooms to improve the look of your hebe and keep it flowering for longer. Prune back in late summer to encourage strong new growth and a good overall shape.
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Where to grow hebes
Hebes are native to scrubland and, as such, are tough plants, however, they do need protection from cold winter winds. Some hebes are hardier than others – as a general rule, large-leaved varieties are more tender than small-leaved ones. They're tolerant of salt and can therefore be grown in coastal situations.
Choose a sheltered spot for your hebe, such as in front of a south- or west-facing wall. Hebes are tolerant of poor soils so will grow virtually anywhere. Larger cultivars can be grown at the back of a border while smaller varieties can be grown towards the front or in pots.
Hebes work well with a range of other plants, including catmint and Japanese anemones (pictured, above), along with cranesbill geraniums, penstemons and other herbaceous perennials.
How to plant hebes
Plant your hebe in late spring so it can establish during the summer months. Dig a planting hole slightly wider than the pot it's growing in. As hebes do best in poor soil, there's no need to add organic matter, so simply place the rootball in the hole, ensuring it's at the same depth it was growing in the pot.
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr. , com. | ID-Rating |
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| Aqua | solvent | ||
| Achillea Millefolium Extract | soothing, surfactant/cleansing | ||
| Salix Alba Bark Extract | soothing | goodie | |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | 1 , 2 | |
| Borago Officinalis Oil | soothing, emollient | goodie | |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Oil | emollient | 0 , 0 - 2 | goodie |
| Glycerin | skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant | 0 , 0 | superstar |
| Helianthus Annus Seed Oil | emollient | 0 , 0 | goodie |
| Glyceryl Stearate | emollient, emulsifying | 0 , 1 - 2 | |
| Cetyl Alcohol | emollient, viscosity controlling | 2 , 2 | |
| Titanium Dioxide | sunscreen, colorant | goodie | |
| Ceteareth-18 | emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | ||
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | emollient | goodie | |
| Kaolin | colorant, abrasive/scrub | 0 , 0 | goodie |
| Allantoin | soothing | 0 , 0 | goodie |
| Panthenol | soothing, moisturizer/humectant | 0 , 0 | goodie |
| Ascorbic Acid | antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering | superstar | |
| Alumina | viscosity controlling, abrasive/scrub | ||
| Simethicone | emollient | 0 , 1 | |
| Parfum | perfuming | icky | |
| Citronellol | perfuming | icky | |
| Limonene | perfuming, solvent | icky | |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | perfuming | icky | |
| Geraniol | perfuming | icky | |
| Linalool | perfuming | icky | |
| Benzyl Alcohol | preservative, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling | ||
| Benzoic Acid | preservative | ||
| Dehydroacetic Acid | preservative |
How to grow hebes
All you need to know about growing bee-friendly hebes, in our detailed Grow Guide.
Hebes are popular evergreen shrubs, mostly native to New Zealand although some are indigenous to Australia and South America. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are suitable for growing in a wide range of sites and planting schemes. Hebes are excellent in shrub borders, used as ground cover or low-growing hedging, and are relatively low-maintenance.
Hebes flower over a long period – all year round in mild regions – with flower colours including pink, blue and white. They can be an important late-year source of nectar and pollen for bumblebees. Leaf colour varies too, from dark green to pink and variegated. Less-hardy hebes can be grown in cool glasshouses or alpine houses.