Hebe rigidula var. rigidula is endemic to parts of the Marlborough and Nelson provinces in the South Island. It is found mostly in the Pelorus and Matai Valleys, on the Richmond and Bryant Ranges, and on Serpentine Hill in the Lees Valley, in lowland to montane areas within sparsely vegetated sites on rock outcrops, crevices, ledges, rubble slopes, boulder falls, or within ravines and river gorges from sea-level to 1300m asl.  A Naturally Uncommon plant due to range-restriction and being a sparsely distributed species. Though as a rule never that common at any particular site, most populations occur on protected land and there are no known threats. A very neat compact hebe that grows 15- 60cm tall, but can grow taller if it is left unpruned. It has rather dull green leaves, but its neat habit and the fact that it gets covered in masses of white flowers from December to February make it one of the best hebes for general garden purpose. It can be kept tidy by a light pruning after flowering.