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Plectranthus - Silver Shield

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

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
About...
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
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.
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









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.