Plectranthus ciliatus

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Common names: eyelash spurflower (English). 
Botanical name: Plectranthus ciliatus

Plectranthus ciliatus, the eyelash spurflower, has white to light purple-pink flowers and ornamental foliage that can brighten up any moist subtropical garden. It is ideal for hanging baskets and containers, as well as groundcovers under trees. This species attracts honeybees, butterflies and other pollinators with its short-tubed flowers. It also has a traditional use for personal hygiene and washing clothes and skins. Plectranthus ciliatus is easy to grow from seeds or cuttings, and prefers well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It is frost sensitive and requires summer rainfall. It flowers mainly from late summer to winter.

Uses & Benefits: pot plant


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Family: Lamiaceae
Type: ground cover
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