Botanical Name: Plectranthus ciliatus
Common Name: Creeping purple lilac Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape trailing, spreading plant with burgundy-colored stems and leaf veins; forms a dense groundcover Height 6-12" Spread 3 to 5' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors partial shade preferred Soil likes a well-amended soil Hardiness tender (zones 22-24) Morphology: Leaves oval leaves to 3" across and long; deeply veined with purple coloring toward leaf base; margins coarsely serrate Flowers terminal spikes of violet or white flowers usually in late summer Fruit tiny capsule Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: sprawling groundcover under trees and in shady garden areas; grown for attractive foliage and flowers Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering; not drought tolerant Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in spring Pruning pinch off dead flowers after bloom; pinch regularly for shape Pests/Diseases caterpillars, snails, leaf miners Origin: Southern Africa Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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