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Zulu spurflower | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Zulu spurflower

Plectranthus zuluensis

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Plectranthus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

P. zuluensis is an erect or sprawling frost-tender plant to 1m tall and wide with ovate, coarsely-toothed, textured, lime-green leaves. Spikes of blue to pale mauve, tubular, spurred flowers are borne on dark purple stems above the foliage from late spring into summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in partial shade in a fertile, well-drained soil; plant outside after risk of frost has passed

Pruning

Deadhead spent racemes to promote flowering; trim back after flowering or in spring to promote bushy growth

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by cuttings taken in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

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