Plectranthus ecklonii (Large spur-flower)

Botanical name: Plectranthus ecklonii
Common name(s): Large spur-flower
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A shrubby perennial with broad leaves about 80mm long. It produces tall spikes of tubular mauve, blue, pink or white flowers in autumn. Will grow in poor soil provided it is well watered. Prune back after flowering. Thrives in coastal gardens. Named cultivars include ‘Erma’ with pink flowers; ‘Medleywood’, dark blue-purple flowers; ‘Tall Blue’ with blue flowers; and white-flowered ‘Tommy’.

Family: Lamiaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: plek-TRAN-thus ek-LON-ee-eye

Plectranthus ecklonii requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Plectranthus ecklonii
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	2 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	February March April It produces tall spikes of tubular mauve, blue, pink or white flowers in autumn.
Common name(s)	Large spur-flower
Origin	This plant is indigenous to Southern Africa.
Foliage	This is a shrubby perennial with broad leaves about 80mm long.
Uses in landscape design	This plant thrives in coastal gardens.
Maintenance	Prune back after flowering.
Soil conditions	This shrub will grow in poor soil provided it is well watered.
Other languages	Persmuishondblaar (A)

February March April
It produces tall spikes of tubular mauve, blue, pink or white flowers in autumn.

This is a shrubby perennial with broad leaves about 80mm long.

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Plectranthus ecklonii (Large spur-flower)