Botanical name: Plectranthus neochilus
Common name: Lobster Flower
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
A large plant with light green foliage and a strong medicinal, camphor scent. Discovered in South Africa by June Croon, and named in honor of her sister, noted plantswoman Lois Woodhull of Lang Island, NY. Velvety green leaves surround blue, salvia-like flower spikes. Blooms nonstop from spring through late fall.
Similar plants: Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower )
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Plectranthus 'Lois Woodhull'
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