Plectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'

Plectranthusciliatus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species
ciliatus (sil-ee-ATE-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Abingdon, Maryland

Houston, Texas

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | December 2007 | positive

This is an annual except for zones 10 and 11. An easy mounding plant that adds color to borders, containers and beds. The deep yellow v...Read More

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