Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' syn. Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus', Plectranthus glabratus 'Marginatus'
White Edged Swedish Ivy 'Marginatus'
Plectranthus coleoides marginatus is treated as an annual in most gardens, since it is not cold hardy. It is also used as a container plant, in hanging baskets or as a ground cover. Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. 'Troy's Gold' has leaves that are a bright lemon yellow with green blotches near the center. It has a spreading growth habit and likes lots of bright light but no hot sun. This variegated plectranthus is sometimes called "Kelly's Gold".
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
White Edged Swedish Ivy 'Marginatus'
Latin name
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' syn. Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus', Plectranthus glabratus 'Marginatus'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.35 M
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' syn. Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus', Plectranthus glabratus 'Marginatus'
Plectranthus coleoides marginatus is treated as an annual in most gardens, since it is not cold hardy. It is also used as a container plant, in hanging baskets or as a ground cover. Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. 'Troy's Gold' has leaves that are a bright lemon yellow with green blotches near the center. It has a spreading growth habit and likes lots of bright light but no hot sun. This variegated plectranthus is sometimes called "Kelly's Gold".
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plectranthus needs well-drained soil of moderate fertility in dappled shade. Most species are not hardy and will not survive outdoors in temporate regions. If grown indoors, provide full light but with protection from hot sun. Water freely and fertilise monthly during active growth, but keep just moist in winter.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Divide in spring, or take stem-tip cuttings any time. Rooted branches of trailing species can be removed. To grow from seed, sow ripe seed at 66° to 75°F.
scottulent
CindyMettille
filipalopes