About
Has eye-catching spikes of lavender, lipped flowers borne on bushy plants. Leaves are dark green with a purple underside.
About the genus
Plectranthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with opposite, ovate or heart-shaped, sometimes fleshy leaves, and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming spikes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationPlant outside after risk of frost has passed
PruningDeadhead spent racemes to promote flowering. Cut back for re-potting if overwintering old plants
PropagationFor home use, propagate by csoftwood uttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free