Drought Tolerant Plectranthus Silver Crest Foliage Plant Seeds

Plectranthus - Silver Crest

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Plectranthus (Plectranthus Argentatus Silver Crest) - For a great ground cover, container plant and interesting house plant, start Plectranthus seeds and enjoy this lovely foliage plant. Plectranthus Silver Crest will tolerate heat and drought and provide a silvery display of color all summer long.

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PLANTING DIRECTIONS
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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

8 - 10 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Spring - summer

BLOOM COLOR

White

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Plectranthus Argentatus

Plectranthus (Plectranthus Argentatus Silver Crest) - For a great ground cover, container plant and interesting house plant, start Plectranthus seeds and enjoy this lovely foliage plant. Plectranthus Silver Crest will tolerate heat and drought and provide a silvery display of color all summer long. Silver Crest has velvety, grey-green foliage. The plant is well-branched and trailing with thick stems that allow it to nicely extend over the edges of the border or container without flopping. How to grow Plectranthus from flower seeds: Start Plectranthus seeds indoor 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost is expected. When transplanting, place the strongest growing shoot facing outwards to encourage them to trail over the edges of the container or edge of the border.

Start Plectranthus Seeds...

To enjoy this lovely and unique foliage plant!

Start Plectranthus Seeds...

Plectranthus | Silver Crest

How to Grow

Start Plectranthus seeds indoor 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost is expected. When transplanting, place the strongest growing shoot facing outwards to encourage them to trail over the edges of the container or edge of the border. This Silver Crest Plectranthus is best when grown in humus-like, rich, well-drained soil. Grow plant in a partly shady area.

  • Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
  • Depth: Do not cover seed
Plectranthus | Silver Crest

Flower Specifications

  • Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
  • Average Germ Time: 4 - 5 days
  • Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
  • Height: 8 - 10 inches
  • USDA Zones: 10 - 11
  • Season: Perennial

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

64 - 72F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

4 - 5 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover seed

SOWING RATE

1 - 2 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

18 - 24 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

24 - 30 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late Summer

BLOOM COLOR

Light blue

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Plectranthus Argentatus

Plectranthus (Plectranthus Argentatus Silver Shield) -For some added drama to beds and borders, grow this flower seed and enjoy the silvery foliage that makes flowers and other foliages stand out beautifully. Known as Silver Spurflower, Plectranthus argentatus is a vigorous and stress-tolerant plant that demands little for the beauty it generously offers. It has downy, grey leaves, an upright growth habit and it is well-branched making a great addition to beds, borders and containers. In late summer it also produces spikes of blue flowers. Spur Flower Plectranthus can be grown as a house plant as well. Start Plectranthus seeds indoors several weeks before the end of frost season. These flowers seeds are typically grown for annual foliage plants, but if grown in containers, the Plectranthus can be over-wintered indoors.

Start Plectranthus Seeds...

To enjoy this lovely and unique foliage plant!

Start Plectranthus Seeds...

Plectranthus | Silver Crest

How to Grow

Start Plectranthus seeds indoor 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost is expected. When transplanting, place the strongest growing shoot facing outwards to encourage them to trail over the edges of the container or edge of the border. This Silver Crest Plectranthus is best when grown in humus-like, rich, well-drained soil. Grow plant in a partly shady area.

  • Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
  • Depth: Do not cover seed
Plectranthus | Silver Crest

Flower Specifications

  • Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
  • Average Germ Time: 4 - 5 days
  • Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
  • Height: 8 - 10 inches
  • USDA Zones: 10 - 11
  • Season: Perennial

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

64 - 72F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

5 - 7 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover seed

SOWING RATE

1 - 2 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

24 - 32 inches

Videos

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