Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Plectranthus
Species species
SA Plant Number
Basionym Plectranthus species Victoria Falls

Plectranthus sp Victoria Falls is a fairly hardy, evergreen, fast-growing, flat, creeping groundcover. It has rounded, quite crinkly, glossy leaves that are slightly succulent.

The pretty spikes of lilac flowers are borne in autumn and it attracts insects and butterflies to the garden.

It makes an attractive groundcover in rockeries and is also lovely cascading over walls or in a hanging basket.

Plant in well-drained compost-rich soil in semi-shade or shade.

Size: Up to 20cm

Insects and butterflies: The flowers attract insects and butterflies to the garden.

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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