About
A versatile shrub, reaching 120-250cm, with a compact framework. It displays colourful flowers in purple. 'Purple Spires' is valued in garden settings.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions