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Plant Guardians

Veronica ‘Headfortii’ (H)


Synonyms: Hebe ‘Headfortii’Hebe ‘Headfortii’

Description:

Originating around 1930 in Headfort, near Kells, County Meath, Ireland, this plant resembles ‘Inspiration’ and ‘Wiri Gem’. It is a spreading evergreen shrub, reaching to 1 m tall and wider. The glossy green leaves are spear-shaped, 2–4 cm long. Deep violet-blue flowers appear in branched spikes during summer and again in autumn. It is considered a tender hebe in the UK.

Image by Hebe Society. Licensed under CC BY 4.0

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