Plectranthus zuluensis (Zulu Spurflower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Plectranthus |
| Species | zuluensis |
| Category | Annuals, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1° - 5° |
| Temperature (°F) | 34° - 40° |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Erect or sprawling frost-tender plant, growing to 1m tall and wide. |
| Landscape | Often used as a filler in annual plantings and containers. |
| Propagation | Easily through soft cuttings struck at times of active growth. Also via seed. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and good garden soil, ideally under slight irrigation and with an application of a mild fertiliser such as 20-20-20. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, coarsely-toothed, textured lime-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Pale-blue tubular, spurred flowers form on dark purple stems above the foliage. Blooms from late spring to summer. |
Photographs
Plectranthus zuluensis, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Plectranthus zuluensis, flower. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.