Plectranthus verticillatus

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. P. verticillatus has attractive foliage and delicate white to pale mauve flowers. The often glossy, soft, round to obovate leaves are light to dark green above, sometimes deep purple below, semi-succulent

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  Partial shade

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  Very little water

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  A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

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  Free draining and fertile