Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' (Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'): Lavender Spikes on Dark Foliage

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' is a hybrid cultivar (PP13858) with deep green, glossy leaves (purple undersides) and abundant spikes of lavender-purple, tubular flowers with darker markings. It blooms heavily in fall and winter, brightening shady spots.

Habit

Forms a rounded, bushy plant 18–24 inches tall and wide. The square stems are characteristic of the mint family. Hybridized by Jaques, introduced 2001.

Culture

Partial shade; rich, moist, well-drained soil. Pinch to encourage branching. Fertilize regularly. Tender perennial (zones 10–11); grown as annual or houseplant elsewhere. Excellent in containers and shade beds.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Plectranthus
• Cultivar: 'Mona Lavender' (syn. 'Plepalila')