Common Name:
Plectranthus ‘Mona Amethyst’
Description:
Plectranthus MONA ‘Amethyst’ is a striking ornamental shrub prized for its lush, deep green foliage with rich purple undersides and prolific sprays of tubular lavender-purple flowers. Flowering from late summer through autumn and often into early winter in Melbourne, it provides valuable colour when many other plants are fading. This variety thrives in part shade to full shade, making it ideal for brightening sheltered garden beds, shaded borders, or patios. It performs exceptionally well in pots, where its foliage and blooms can be appreciated up close. Best grown in well-drained, humus-rich soil with regular watering, ‘Mona Amethyst’ benefits from light pruning to encourage a dense, bushy habit. It is also well-suited to indoor positions with good natural light.
Form:
Shrub - Small
Mature Size:
Height: 50–70 cm
Width: 50–70 cm
Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade
Indoors / Well lit
Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Flowers in Winter
Flower Colour:
Lavender purple
Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Suitable for Pots
Shade Tolerant
Attractive Foliage
Toxicity:
Considered non-toxic to humans and pets, though ingestion may still cause mild irritation in sensitive individuals.
Companion Plants:
Ferns
Begonia
Impatiens
Heuchera
Hosta
Caladium
Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access.
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.
