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Plectranthus forsteri

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Plectranthus forsteri Swedish Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Spreading, Upright

Description:
Upright spreading perennial with green and white variegated foliage and and pale pink flowers during Spring. Useful in combos, patio planters and landscapes. Grows approx. 30cm tall x 60-90cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Embankment, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Botrytis, White Fly

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Africa

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, White, Variegated
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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