Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Shield'
SILVER SHIELD SPUR FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Pruning: Tip prune regularly from a young age. Remove spent flowers as they form. Cut back one year old wood by half in early spring.

 
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Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Shield'
SILVER SHIELD SPUR FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, cottage, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: accents, border, informal edging, pot

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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