Plectranthus parviflorus ‘Blue Spires’
A charming little Australian native grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its long succession of flowers. Soft, rounded green leaves, delicately edged in creamy white, form a neat, spreading mound from which slender spires of pale blue to lilac flowers rise from spring well into autumn. The flowers are lightly fragrant and particularly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Growing 40–50cm tall and 30–40cm wide, it makes a lovely edging plant or an attractive addition to pots, and is especially useful for brightening lightly shaded corners of the garden. Adaptable to a wide range of soils provided drainage is reasonable, it grows happily in sun or shade, although some protection from the hottest afternoon sun is appreciated. Tolerant of heat and dry periods once established, it withstands light frosts and can be trimmed occasionally to maintain a compact, bushy habit
- 10cm (4") pots
$14.50
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A charming little Australian native grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its long succession of flowers. Soft, rounded green leaves, delicately edged in creamy white, form a neat, spreading mound from which slender spires of pale blue to lilac flowers rise from spring well into autumn. The flowers are lightly fragrant and particularly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Growing 40–50cm tall and 30–40cm wide, it makes a lovely edging plant or an attractive addition to pots, and is especially useful for brightening lightly shaded corners of the garden. Adaptable to a wide range of soils provided drainage is reasonable, it grows happily in sun or shade, although some protection from the hottest afternoon sun is appreciated. Tolerant of heat and dry periods once established, it withstands light frosts and can be trimmed occasionally to maintain a compact, bushy habit
Interestingly, ‘Blue Spires’ was selected by a Queensland native plant enthusiast for its attractive variegated foliage and compact habit. The parent species, Plectranthus parviflorus, is native to eastern Australia as well as parts of the Pacific.
It has also undergone a botanical name change and is now recognised as Coleus australis ‘Blue Spires’
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