Plectranthus `Mona Lavender` Features: Suggested Uses: Water

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Plectranthus
‘Mona Lavender’
FULL
FULLSUN
SUN HEIGHT
HEIGHTtoto40cm
40cm SPREAD
SPREAD80cm
80cm Mound
Moundforming
forming
C O L O U R F O R S H A DY A R E A S
FEATURES:
FEATURES:
This
Thissuperb
superbnew
newform
formof
ofGrevillea
Grevilleahas
hasaacompact,
compact,rounded
roundedhabit
habit Origin: South Africa – From the famous
with
small,
evergreen
foliage
soft
to
the
touch.
It
boasts
an
Kirstenbosh Botanical Gardens
with small, evergreen foliage soft to the touch. It boasts an
extensive
flowering
period
which
can
last
from
April
through
to
extensive flowering period which can last from April through to Species: Plectranthus sp.
October.
October.The
Theexplosion
explosionof
offirey
fireycoloured
colouredflowers
flowersmakes
makesaa
stunning
stunningshow
showininany
anygarden,
garden,landscape
landscapeor
orcontainer.
container.
SUGGESTED
SUGGESTEDUSES:
USES:
••Informal
borders
Informal borders
••Topiary
Topiaryspecimen
specimeniningardens
gardensor
or
large
tubs
large tubs
••Low
Lowwater
watergardens
gardens
••Low
maintenance
Low maintenanceareas
areas
••Small
Smallgardens
gardens
••Native
Nativegardens
gardens
••General
Generalgarden
gardenuse
use
••Coastal
regions
Coastal regions
••Bird
Birdattracting
attracting
WATER
WATERREQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
Low.
Once
Low. Onceestablished,
established,quite
quitedry
drytolerant
tolerantrequiring
requiringonly
only
occasional
long
soak
during
extended
periods
of
heat.
occasional long soak during extended periods of heat.
CARE:
CARE:
Extemely
Extemelyhardy
hardyininmost
mostsoil
soiltypes
typeswhich
whichare
arewell
welldraining.
draining.
Frost
and
dry
tolerant
once
established.
Prune
to
shape
Frost and dry tolerant once established. Prune to shape
after
aftermain
mainflowering
floweringtotoencourage
encouragedense
densehabit
habitand
andprofuse
profuse
flowering.
Use
a
fertiliser
formulated
for
natives
according
flowering. Use a fertiliser formulated for natives according
totomanufacturers
manufacturersdirections.
directions.
Full sun/part shade
Full shade
Height 80ccm
Spread 60cm
Features:
• Lavender coloured flower spikes from late
summer through autumn
• Ornamental foliage – deep green leaves with dark
purple undersides
• Attractive neat, low shrub with an upright habit.
Does not spread like other members of this family
Suggested Uses:
• Ideal for low light positions in the garden
• Undercover entertainment areas
and colour underneath decks
• Place around shaded water features
• Borders for shady paths or driveways
Water Requirements:
Low. Prefers a moist, well drained soil.
Care:
Choose a shaded to semi-shaded protected location.
Protect from frosts and very low temperatures.
A light pruning after flowering will help maintain
a neat shape and encourage dense foliage growth.
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