Botanical Name: Common Names:
Plectranthus ambiguus Nico Swedish Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Dense, Mat Forming, Spreading
Description:
Vigorous accent plant is known for its dark green foliage and semi-prostrate habit. Useful in combos, patio planters and landscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Embankment, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Botrytis, White Fly
Cultural Notes: Prefers well drained soil. Plant 60cm apart for a mass display. Prune back hard after flowering to tidy and encourage new, fresh growth. Information and images courtesy of Ball Australia.
Plant Care
Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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