Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Mist’

(Silver Mist Spur Flower) When we first discovered this species, we mistook it for a Salvia. Growing in front of the US Post Office in Mendocino, California, it was glorious and in full flower one September morning. Returning months later for seed, it had gone dormant in the fashion of a herbaceous perennial. It was not until the next year, when we grew out the batch of seedlings from which this superior clone was selected that we positively identified the plant.

The thick, deeply ribbed and white-furry leaves can grow to four inches long, and in the ground the plant can grow to 5 by 5 feet. It is generally smaller in pots, where it grows well inside or out. The individual flowers are small but exquisitely marked and very numerous, starting in late Summer and continuing all Winter long.

Use this fine plant in a bright place in your home, or outside in partial shade. It shines as a container plant, and is easy to grow. Who could ask for more?

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In stock	4 item(s) available
Common name	Mona's Lavender Spur Flower)
USDA Zone	9 - 10
Size (h/w/fh)	36"/36"/48" (in pots)
Exposure	Partial shade
Soil	Rich
Water	Regular
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes!
Price:	$7.00

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Synopsis: Plectranthus is a lovely genus of warm-climate plants known primarily for their dramatic foliage. Many work well as houseplants, especially prostrate forms that trail over the edges of pots and hanging baskets. The genus contains a number of species that are good color matches for the top interior design paint colors of 2013 -- the Pantone greens. Houseplants can pull together interior color schemes and perform functions such as softening architectural features, providing spectacle in otherwise bland rooms and defining space through careful massing. Pantone's 2013 color report is a good resource for considering the impact of houseplant colors.

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Synopsis: Tropical and subtropical plants with spectacular foliage often find their way indoors in cooler, temperate climates. That's the way it is with the Plectranthus genus. Perhaps you know its most widely grown species, Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus australis), which was the darling of hanging baskets in 1970s' fern bars and is native to South Africa. But are you familiar with the other hundreds of species in the genus, which is mostly native to the southern hemisphere. Plectranthuses can be found in sub-Saharan and Southern Africa -- especially South Africa -- as well as Asia, Australia, Indonesia and Hawaii.

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Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Mist’ - Mona's Lavender Spur Flower):

Exposure
Full shade	Morning sun / Afternoon shade	Partial shade
Uses
Container plant
Habit
9 - 10	36 inches tall	36 inches wide
Perennial
Water Needs
Average water
Attracts
Hummingbirds

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