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Plant description:

Plectranthus neochilus has purple-blue small spur flowers and rounded, slightly scalloped gray-green, fragrant foliage. Prune this plant hard after flowering. Use in landscaping as a border, filler, edging, ground cover and mass planting.

Family: Lamiaceae

Synonym: Coleus cannis

Botanical Pronunciation: plek-TRAN-thus nee-oh-KY-lus

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Botanical name

Plectranthus neochilus

Plant Care

Size

Categories

Flowers

January February March April August September October November December This plant bears small spur purple-blue coloured flowers from Spring through Summer until the end of Autumn.

Common name(s)

Fly bush, Lobster flower, Skunk leaf

Origin

Foliage

This plant has rounded, slightly scalloped gray-green, fragrant foliage.

Uses in landscape design

Use in landscaping as a border, filler, edging, ground cover and mass planting.
CoastalMedeteranianIndigenous gadening (South Africa)

Drought tolerance

High

Planting instructions

Plant in full sun or partial shade.

Maintenance

It has medium water needs. Prune this plant hard after flowering.

Soil conditions

Sandy LoamWell drained

Growth rate

Moderate

Wildlife attractions

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Interesting info

This plant is believed to scare snakes away from human dwellings due to fragrant foliage.

January February March April August September October November December
This plant bears small spur purple-blue coloured flowers from Spring through Summer until the end of Autumn.

This plant has rounded, slightly scalloped gray-green, fragrant foliage.

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