Hebe hulkeana
| Hebe hulkeana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Hebe |
| Species: | H. hulkeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebe hulkeana | |
Hebe hulkeana, the New Zealand lilac,[1] is a species of plant in the Plantaginaceae. Its pale mauve flowers are on long sprays, which develop from the tips of the branches. The dainty flowers, which occur in profusion, last from October until December. The foliage is dark green and shiny. The leaves are elliptic to obtuse in shape and are 7-10cm long and 2-3cm wide. This cold-hardy plant is easy to grow, providing it has well drained, light soil and an open, sunny position. Its natural habitat is in dry rocky places in the northern part of the South Island up to an altitude of 900m.
References
- Favorite Native Plants for the New Zealand Home Garden by Julian Matthews
- A Field Guide to the Native Plants of New Zealand by John T. Salmon
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