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Brazilian coleus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Brazilian coleus

Plectranthus oertendahlii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Plectranthus
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: candle plant, prostrate coleus

About this plant

P. oertendahlii is an evergreen perennial to 15cm in height, with trailing purple stems to 1m in length, bearing rounded-ovate, bronze-green leaves with silvery main veins and purple stalks, and erect, lax racemes of small, pale blue, 2-lipped flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in a sheltered frost-free enviroment. Suitable for a hanging basket

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years