Plectranthus ecklonii

Description: Plectranthus ecklonii Is an evergreen; during spring iIt assumes a pink colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size

Botanical Name: Plectranthus ecklonii

Common Name: Groot spoorsalie.
 
Family: Lamiaceae

Height: 3m

Foliage: The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the square stems, the latter with tufts of purplish hairs along the nodes

Flower: Plants flower from March to May with a peak in April.

Position: Best grown in partial shade. It is recommended for gardens where frost is not too severe

Prune: Prune back hard after flowering during midwinter.