Variegated Swedish Ivy Plectranthus
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'variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy Plectranthus coleoides
FEATURES
Bright green foliage is edged in white, creating a "frame" around each leaf. This is a great component plants in combinations planters where it will trail over the edge of the pot. It does have purple flowers, but you are growing it for the patterned foliage.
This versatile, vigorous spiller for sun and part shade container recipes features highly fragrant, variegated lime green foliage with bright cream, scalloped edges.
It is a good plant for sun to part shade combination planters.
CHARACTERISTICS
PLANT NEEDS
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Use in hanging baskets and patio containers. Used primarily as a component plant in combination planters.
Swedish ivy is also known as candlestick vine, because it is so easy to grow in sun and part shade, and because deer typically pass it right on by once they detect its strong citrusy scent. It is a great conmponent in container recipes where its bright cream and lime green, fuzzy, scalloped foliage complements every other color.
This easy to grow plant may be pinched or trimmed as needed to maintain shape and size. Plant in part shade/part sun or full sun locations. It prefers moist soil, but should not be kept wet at all times. The plant can bre trimmed as needed. It has quite fragrant foliage and deer tend are unlikely to munch on this plant.
This plant cascades, fountain-like from pots and hanging baskets.
With its attractive, scalloped foliage that's green with white margins, Plectranthus coleoides 'Variegata' makes a worthy filler plant in a container or in the garden. It grows about a foot tall and half again as wide. It's a Proven Winners selection so it's widely available. NGA (National Gardening Association)
This plant cascades, fountain-like from pots and hanging baskets.
With its attractive, scalloped foliage that's green with white margins, Plectranthus coleoides 'Variegata' makes a worthy filler plant in a container or in the garden. It grows about a foot tall and half again as wide. It's a Proven Winners selection so it's widely available. NGA (National Gardening Association)
