Plectranthus argentea

Common Name:
Silver Spurflower

Description:
Plectranthus argentea, commonly known as Silver Spurflower, is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its velvety silver foliage. This low-growing shrub features soft, rounded leaves covered in fine hairs, giving them a silvery sheen that adds texture and contrast to garden beds and containers. In late summer to autumn, delicate spikes of pale mauve to purple flowers appear, attracting bees and other pollinators. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-draining soil and prefers a position in full sun to part shade. Perfect for coastal gardens, rockeries, and as an underplanting, it provides year-round interest with minimal maintenance.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 50-80 cm
• Width: 1-1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Pale Mauve
• Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Evergreen
• Soft, Silvery Foliage

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Salvia
• Westringia
• Lomandra
• Eremophila
• Grevillea