This herbaceous perennial has an upright spreading habit with narrow woody stems. The small dark green ovate leaves are lobed and the mauve tubed-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Plectranthus cryptandroidesis naturally found in Australia growing on the central and lower east coast of New South Wales in sandy based well drained soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to filtered light position with wind and frost protection but is drought tolerant.

The Cryptandra Mint Bush is a small mint bush that is grown for its flowers and fragrant foliage. It is planted in rockeries and garden beds as a specimen or used in scented cottage gardens. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and becomes sprawling with age. It is also planted in bushland gardens or can be grown in containers.ID 1335

Plectranthus(plek-TRĂNTH-us) cryptandroides (KRYPT`-an-DRO-ee-deez)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family