Plectranthus Species

Plectranthuscremnus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species
cremnus (KREM-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Bottenwil, Aargau

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2006 | positive

Though becoming extinct in the wild, this plant will flourish in frost free gardens if given little water and a place to spread. It pref...Read More

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