Plectranthus parviflorus
COCKSPUR FLOWER, LITTLE SPUR FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands

Other Botanical Names: Coleus parviflorus, C. tuberosus, Plectranthus australis

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Plectranthus parviflorus
COCKSPUR FLOWER, LITTLE SPUR FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple or mauve

Flowering Time: early spring to early autumn, late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & bush designs

Uses: pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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