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Plectranthus saccatus

Mass plant for effect, plant indoors where it will receive afternoon sunlight.

Plant Type:

General Size: small

Flowering Time: summer

Flowering Colour: blue

Specifications: attracts butterflies | birds | container plants | evergreen | fast growing | insect eaters | semi shade | townhouse gardens | waterwise

Description

This evergreen groundcover is drought resistant and fast growing in the semi-shade. It occurs in the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal. The blue or white flowers open in mid-summer. It attracts insect eating birds. Mass plant for a stunning effect. It can be planted indoors if it will receive afternoon sunlight, or in containers on a patio. It is deal for small gardens. This is the larval host plant for Bush Bronze, Mocker Blue, Eyed Pansy, the March Commodor and the African Leaf Commodor butterflies. The name is derived from the Greek plektron = a spur; anthos= a flower. These plants have conspicuously spurred flowers.