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(JI) 'Hébé'

1918, Vilmorin

'Hébé' (Vilmorin, 1918), JI. Double. Color Class-1.

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1906, 4e série, Tome VII, p. 458.
Vilmorin-Andrieu & Cie, catalogue de plantes 1918, p. 48.
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1942: HEBE (Vilm. 1926) White, flushed with blue; lovely. $2.00
From Flowerfield Bulb Farm catalog 1956: HEBE (Vilmorin). A high, rounded, airy flower of sky-blue with white styles and white veins. Falls and standards are held horizontally and deeply waved at the edges. Accessory style branches are large, forming an almost triple flower. Medium tall growing. Easy to bloom. Each $2.00, Three $4.00, Doz. $12.00.

Synonyms

Hebe; note: Hébé is the french spelling for this large main-belt asteroid.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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