Plectranthus neochilus
DOGBANE, LOBSTER FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names: Fly Bush, Mosquito Bush

 
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Plectranthus neochilus
DOGBANE, LOBSTER FLOWER
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Leaves: aromatic; crossed leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: pot, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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