Full Shade
Easy care
Light watering
Tender
10a-11b
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 60cm |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Swynnerton's Spur Flower Overview
Plectranthus swynnertonii or Swynnerton's spur flower is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 0.6 m tall. The stems are square, like all Plectranthus species, and have a band of purple hairs at the base of their nodes. It is a soft green shrub that can fill shade areas in your garden. with pretty flowers in Autumn.
Common problems with Swynnerton's Spur Flower
Problem free
How to propagate Swynnerton's Spur Flower
Cuttings
Make cuttings from 10-20cm long and keep in a glass of water or moist soil until well-rooted.
Seed
Sow seeds in Spring and keep moist. Germination time is about 3 weeks.