Dwarf evergreen shrubs with dense bluey-green leaves that are narrowly margined with red, which is more pronounced in winter. Flowers in early summer that begin lilac in colour and turn white. Height 60cm (2ft), spread 1m (3ft).

Small compact dome shaped evergreen shrub of mid green leaves with creamy white margins. Violet blue flowers from mid-summer to early winter. Often seen in window boxes.

Compact evergreen rounded shrub glossy dark green foliage with deep purplish shoots. Flowering from mid-summer to autumn with slender spikes of pink flowers that fade to white. Height and spread 1.5m (5ft).

A small to medium evergreen shrub that is moderately hardy so shelter from cold winds and plant in south west part of garden. Purple foliage that deepens in winter and leaves are long and thin. Bright blue flowers in late summer that can last into winter.

Uprigth compact evergreen shrub with grey green leaves. Short spikes of white flowers in late spring. Height 30cm, spread 1m (3ft).

syn Hebe 'Amy'. Small compact evergreen shrub. Young leaves have a purple-tinge which turn to dark glossy green. From early summer to mid autumn have clusters of deep purple flowers.

Dwarf hardy evergreen shrub that compact mounds of dense stemms with small pale green leaves. White flowers from early to mid-summer. Good ground cover plant. Height 1m (3ft), spread 1.2m (4ft).

Hardy, dwarf shrub that is originally prostrate and then forms a mound. Dark green leaves and short racemes of violet flowers with white throat from early to mid-summer. Height 15cm (6ins), spread 30cm (1ft).