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Plectranthus verticillatus

Mass plant in moist shade for effect.

Plant Type:

General Size: small

Flowering Time: summer

Flowering Colour: white

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

Description

This evergreen groundcover is water wise and fast growing in semi-shade or deep shade. The white flowers open in summer. They attract birds. This is the larval host plant for Bush Bronze, Mocker Blue, Eyed Pansy, the March Commodor and the African Leaf Commodor butterflies. They look lovely in containers as they tend to scamper over the edge. Do mass plant in moist shade for a stunning, lush effect. It’s ideal for small gardens. The name is derived from the Greek plektron = a spur; anthos= a flower. These plants have conspicuously spurred flowers.