Square stemmed, densely hairy, upright or sprawling sub-shrub, usually growing 50cm high, but sometimes higher. Previously known as Plectranthus diversus.
Weed Category:
Weed:
No
Form or habit:
Shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae
Leaf:
Opposite, simple, grey green leaves, 9 x 9.5cm, somewhat sticky and very aromatic when crushed.
Flower conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Flower colour:
Blue, Purple
Flower description:
Small, lobed, dark blue or purple flowers, borne on terminal sprays.
Full sun to part shade. Stems will take root wherever they touch the ground in favourable conditions.
Information sources:
Atlas of Living Australia (2022) Plectranthus diversus S.T.Blake., Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (2019) Useful plants of the Regional Forests - Balmoral Section., Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (2022) Coleus Lour. Plants of the World.
