This perennial has slender spreading trailing stems that form a dense prostrate habit. It has light green soft textured oval leaves and the blue tube-shaped flowers appear in a upright spike above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Plectranthus graveolens is naturally found in Australia growing from Queensland to New South Wales in the understorey in forests on the coast and in the lower mountains.

It prefers a well drained fertile, organic rich moist soil and grows in a wind protected semi shaded to sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Netted Cockspur Flower is grown for its soft textured appearance and its flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens as a ground cover or used as a spill-over above retaining walls. It is also planted in pots and tubs and is fast growing, establishing from division in one season. In frost prone areas it is grown in a glasshouse or used as an indoor plant requiring bright indirect light. ID 665

Plectranthus (plek-TRĂNTH-us) graveolens (grav-ee-OL-enz)