Plectranthus spicatus

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This is a succulent plectranthus with small bright green, serrated leaves. It has a long bloom period of narrow 12 inch spikes of lavender blue flowers. In gardens there, it is used as a vigorous ground cover and has been found suitable as a green roof plant. It's a tough groundcover that prefers dry conditions and grows in both sun or semi-shade.

Similar plants:

• Coleus barbatus, Plectranthus barbatus (Indian Coleus)
• Coleus scutellarioides, Solenostemon scutellarioides, Plectranthus scutellarioides, Coleus blumei verschaffeltii (Coleus hybridus, Painted Nettle)
• Plectranthus argentatus (Silver Plectranthus)
• Plectranthus australis (Swedish Ivy)
• Plectranthus coleoides (White-Edged Swedish Ivy)
• Plectranthus ecklonii (African Flower)
• Plectranthus ecklonii Mona Lavender (Mona Lavender, Plectranthus hybrid)
• Plectranthus ernstii (Caudiciform Plectranthus)
• Plectranthus forsteri, Plectranthus nicodemus (Fragrant Plectranthus, Variegated Basil)
• Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower )