Pacific Northwest Gardening: changed my mind about the Hebe, 1 by Pistil

Pistil wrote:
I planted some Hebe 'Blue Mist' in 2009. Some were on a slope, amended clay, late afternoon shade. The struggled mightily, finally dying 2010/2011 when we had a bitter windy cold day. Apparently in New Zealand where Hebes are from, it gets cold, or windy but rarely cold and windy. I had also planted two in a sunny spot, also amended clay, 2 feet from a new rock wall. These struggled, but survived. I always meant to rip them out because they seemed kind of ratty, and the blooms were minimal. Now I am so glad they stayed! The spill over the edge perfectly. There is a bare spot up top, where a Rue bush was winning the battle, but I took out the rue and it is already filling in. They have been blooming for weeks now, and are not done. They only needed time and neglect to be beautiful.