Parahebe hookeriana var. olsenii

Scientific Name: Veronica hookeriana var. olsenii

Also Known As

Parahebe olsenii

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 5"

planting zones

8a-9b

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Parahebe hookeriana var. olsenii plant details

Parahebe hookeriana var. olsenii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer blue and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Parahebe hookeriana var. olsenii

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 IN wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: miniature

GROWING CONDITIONS for Parahebe hookeriana var. olsenii

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

White flowers. Shinny green foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Very close to being too cute but retains it's dignity by being simply adorable. Tight mat of rubbery evergreen leaves just an inch or so high above which rise 5" spikes in early summer of white flowers feathered in raspberry with a darker eye. Lovely all year and perfect for the fairy or elfin garden.

By: Far Reaches Farm

One of the tiniest and most unusual of the parahebes with leaves of under 1/4” densely held on mats of no more than 4 or 5" in height. Little clusters of light blue flowers adorn this off and on for much of the year, especially in spring. This is an evergreen "steppable,” particularly nice for small border edges or between pavers and is more durable and less easily crowded out than thyme and its kin; but would like more regular summer water. Sun to dappled shade with reasonable drainage. Not fussy about fertilizer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.