Plectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold' (v)![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
Indian borage 'Easy Gold'
A sprawling, evergreen perennial grown as a bedding plant or under glass. It has rounded leaves, dark red-purple on the underside, yellow with green veins and a green central splash on the upperside. Spikes of small, tubular, two-lipped, pale purple flowers can be produced from spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Yellow Green Red | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Yellow Green Red | ||
Autumn | Purple | Yellow Green Red | ||
Winter | Yellow Green Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Protect from frost. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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