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silver spurflower

Coleus argentatus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Coleus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

P. argentatus is a spreading evergreen sub-shrub with densely hairy, silvery stems, grey-green leaves and small tubular bluish-white flowers in short racemes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years