Plectranthus Species, Blue Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant, Speckled Spur Flower, Wild Sage
Plectranthusciliatus

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species: ciliatus (sil-ee-ATE-us)

Synonym:Plectranthus natalensis

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting