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Plectranthus - Silver Shield
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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.MORE PLECTRANTHUS OPTIONS
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
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
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.