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Hebe is a genus of plants native to New Zealand and other temperate regions of the southern hemisphere. They are commonly cultivated as decorative, evergreen garden shrubs and often used for groundcover. Hebes have perfect flowers (with both male and female reproductive parts), which are arranged in a spiked inflorescence. This particular example is Hebe x franciscana, also known as 'Blue Gem' Veronica. It is a cultivated hybrid between Hebe elliptica and Hebe speciosa. Photo credit: Fir0002 |