Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Plectranthus
Species chimanimaniensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Plectranthus chimanimaniensis

Plectranthus chimanimaniensis is a hardy, evergreen shrublet (protect the first winter) with small, semi-succulent, soft-textured and aromatic, dark-green leaves.

The numerous individual flowers are a delicate pink, with soft, pink wings that have a white lip. They are carried on strikingly long pink flower spikes which are borne in such abundance that they ensure that the flower-to-foliage ratio is particularly high. It appears that this gem is never out of flower, but is mainly in flower from spring to early winter.

Attracts butterflies and tiny insects to the garden. This is a useful garden and container plant.

Prune regularly. Tolerates light frost and drought. Plant it in compost-rich soil in full sun or semi-shade.

Size: up to 80cm

Insect food plant: The pollen and nectar rich flowers attract many pollinating insects to the garden.

Landscaping: This is an exceptionally good container plant and bedding plant, as it tolerates a fair amount of sun as well as semi-shade and has a long flowering season.

Mount. Gorongosa & Chimanimani Mountains

Natural Habitat Rocky grassland on mountain slopes  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Hardiness - Frost: Protect when young, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden,

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