Description
This variety was developed by Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa. Arguably unassuming at first glance, but the devil is in the detail for this wonderful plant. Glossy green leaves on the upper-side, but you will detect the intense inky purple/black leaf on their undersides. Flowers normally appear in late summer as the days shorten. If protected from frost they keep going well into the new year. Flowers are sky blue-lavender flecked with inky spots.
Habit – Bushy
Resilience – Tender
Flowering Time – August – February
Height and spread – 100 x 100 cm
Ideal Conditions – Prefers full sun or partial shade with free draining, but moist soil or compost.
Possibile situation – A great plant for containers or borders in summer, ideally with good protection from cold into Autumn to be able to see those delicate flowers.
Features –
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour – blue
Foliage Colour – green
Flowering time – August – February
Planting recommendation – Bed/Border Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – This is a frost tender plant and will need to be protected in cold weather to help ensure its survival.
Plant care –
Family – LAMIACEAE Genus – Plectranthus Cultivar – Mona Lavender
Pot Sizes – Pot Spacing –
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Feeding fertiliser – Feeding frequency –
PH Recommendation – Common pests – Common disease –
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