Parahebe 'Mervyn'
Parahebe 'Mervyn' (Parahebe 'Mervyn')
is a fully hardy perennial evergreen subshrub with blue flowers in mid Summer, early Autumn, early Summer, late Spring and late Summer. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are trumpet shaped arranged in a raceme inflorescence. It looks best in Summer, Autumn and Spring.Soil
Parahebe 'Mervyn' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, peat, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a prostrate plant has an ultimate height of 0.2m / 7.9in and spread of 0.5m / 1.6ft. It can take 4-5 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green leaves.
Exposure
The plant prefers a sheltered situation.
Uses
Borders, container plant, cottage informal garden, flowering shrub, ground cover and rock garden.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include cuttings, seed and ground layer.
-12°C / 10.4F 6 to 8 4-5 years 0.2m / 7.9in 0.5m / 1.6ft
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| Parahebe 'Mervyn' (Ireland) |
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- Hydrangeas with blue/pink ability will have blue flowers in acid soil and pink flowers in neutral soil. Treat soil with aluminium sulfate to make or maintain blue flowers and treat soil with lime to make or maintain pink flowers.
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