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6 Simple Tips for Growing Herbs in Pots!

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There is joy in growing hebes in pots and even in flower beds. This shrub features purple to red violet to crimson to red to blue to white flowers that can surely create an additional attraction to your garden. Let’s learn more how this flower is grown.

6 Simple Tips for Growing Herbs in Pots

1. Origin

Hebe is an evergreen shrub which name is originated from the Greek goddess of youth. Although it is native to New Zealand and some to South America and Australia, it is a versatile plant that can thrive in different weather conditions. From summer to early winter, the floral foliage continues.

2. Varieties: Small and Taller Shrubs

There are different varieties of hebes ranging from small to large. Small hebes grow as tall as 3 feet, while 6 feet are the normal height of the large varieties. They also differ in shapes and sizes of leaves.

Growing Herbs in Pots

You must know that growing hebes in pots must be based on the variety due to the size. In most cases, compact or small varieties are most suitable to plant in pots.

Among the small varieties are hebe Caledonia AGM, hebe pascal AGM, hebe red edge AGM, hebe emerald green or green globe AGM, hebe heartbreaker, hebe Nicola blush and hebe pewter dome.

Taller ones, which are grown best in full sun exposure, are hebe blue clouds, hebe great orme, hebe midsummer beauty, and hebe topiaria.

3. Best Time and Location to Plant

Growing hebes in pots is not that difficult because it works with full sun but also tolerates semi-shade areas. However, it is still required to care and maintain for faster and healthier growth.

The soil is basic yet vital requirement but has to be well-drained, whether light or heavy clay ones. The plant also needs either slightly alkaline or slightly acidic. It needs to be kept watered, especially during dry and summer seasons, which are common in April through September.

4. Care and Maintenance

Caring for hebes isn’t that complicated. A day of neglect in a week is alright because the required nutrients are not too much. It also continues to work even during minimal pruning, although 3 inches of new shoots should be removed.

When it comes to pests and diseases, there are rare occasions. But this doesn’t mean that you have to completely let the plant work on itself.

It is still needed to regularly water, change soil if necessary and prune whenever desired in late summer. There is also importance in adding some organic matter from time to time as this helps in the stimulation of quicker and healthier growth.

Growing hebes in pots includes not only the dos but also the don’ts. One of the don’ts is to not feed the plant with anything as this can cause floppiness and become too lush. If anything, this shrub has a special shape that accentuates any landscape.

Hebes are best grown with other flowers that blood well during summer. Some of the best choices are roses and peonies but any herbaceous that produce flowers in this particular season works.

5. Reasons to Plant Leaves

Growing hebes in pots and then later transplant to any sides of your house including the garden has many benefits. First of all, this shrub is not like others because it grows in neat, compact foliage. There is also minimal maintenance required as already mentioned above.

Another difference it makes compared to most shrubs is that it comes with a variety of hues on its leaves and the flower buds are beautiful regardless of the color. You can pick any color you desire since varieties include white, pink, purple, lilac and blue. They also attract bees and butterflies.

6. Tips in Choosing Planter Pots

It may not be that too important for gardeners but the selection of pots for hebes should be considered. For sure, the only reason you want to include this plant in the garden is its remarkable beauty with less maintenance. If so, you also have to get a very nice planter pot to become more attractive.

Since it grows as a shrub, a larger pot is more appropriate to use. It also gives plenty of room for extra amount of water and compost.

When growing hebes in pots, the container should have been purchased beforehand. You can find some affordable ones online but be sure to not only focus on the price but also the quality and sturdiness of the material.

You may go for light, plastic made pots or clay that is usually heavier but more elegant to look at.

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