Parahebe 'Avalanche' - P9

Description
The Waterfall parahebe 'Avalanche'(s) (Parahebe catarractae) is an upright, winter-green perennial that forms white, cup-shaped flowers from June to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Veronica catarractae.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * winter green

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Waterfall parahebe 'Avalanche'(s) are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
New Zealand.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.

Flower
Parahebe catarractae 'Avalanche'(s) forms cup-shaped, white flowers from June.

Use
Tub, balcony/terrace