Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Coleus
Species aliciae
SA Plant Number
Basionym Coleus aliciae

Coleus aliciae (=Plectranthus madagascariensis var. aliciae) is a fairly hardy, evergreen, semi-succulent, aromatic, herbaceous plant that has attractive, variegated leaves with white margins which are carried on long trailing stems.

It bears white, mauve or purple flowers from February to November. A useful groundcover in semi-shade or shade. It makes an attractive hanging basket.

It attracts insects and butterflies and therefore also birds to the garden. This is a butterfly larval host plant to a number of butterfly species, including the Bush Bronze, Mocker Blue, Eyed Pansy, Garden Inspector, March Commodor and the African Leaf Commodor.

Prune back after flowering. Plant in semi-shade or shade in well-drained, well composted soil.

Used in traditional medicine.

Size Up to 40cm

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Indoor Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Soil Stabilising, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Medicinal Herb Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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