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Plectranthus ciliatus 'Richard'
Plectranthusciliatus 'Richard'
Genus
Plectranthus
Family
Lamiaceae
About this plant
A sprawling, evergreen perennial grown as a bedding plant, in hanging baskets or under glass. It has rounded, heavily veined dark green to maroon-purple foliage which is aromatic when crushed, and spikes of small, tubular, two-lipped, mauve-pink flowers can be produced from spring to autumn
Growing Information
Height
0.1-0.5 Metres
Spread
0.5-1 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Protect from frost. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun
Pruning
No pruning required but if affected by frost, cut back by about a third at the end of the winter to encourage fresh growth