Plectranthus, Blue Spire Plectranthus, Variegated Plectranthus 'Blue Yonder'

Plectranthus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

San Anselmo, California

San Francisco, California

San Leandro, California

Simi Valley, California

Orlando, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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San Francisco, CA | August 2012 | positive

I found this cultivar to be the best of all the variegated Plectranthus for tolerating adversity and wet winters. It's also pretty easy t...Read More

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Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | January 2012 | positive

I tend to take this Plectranthus for granted.
I've grown it for years having obtained the plant originally from a grower north of ...Read More

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