Plectranthus Mona Lavender ('Plepalila'PBR)![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
Swedish ivy [Mona Lavender]
Has showy spikes of lavender, lipped flowers borne on bushy plants. Leaves are dark green with a purple underside
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green Purple | ||
Autumn | Green Purple | |||
Winter | Green Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Plectranthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with opposite, ovate or heart-shaped, sometimes fleshy leaves, and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming spikes or panicles
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant outside after risk of frost has passed
Propagation
For home use, propagate by csoftwood uttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Deadhead spent racemes to promote flowering. Cut back for re-potting if overwintering old plants
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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