Plectranthus amboinicus (Eau de Cologne Plant)

Botanical Name

Plectranthus amboinicus

Common Names

• Eau de Cologne Plant
• Cuban Oregano
• Indian Borage
• Mexican Mint
• Country Borage
• Spanish Thyme

Product Description

Enhance your home or garden with the refreshing fragrance of the Eau de Cologne Plant (Plectranthus amboinicus). This attractive evergreen herb is renowned for its thick, velvety leaves that release a pleasant aromatic scent when touched. Its lush foliage and compact, spreading growth habit make it a beautiful addition to herb gardens, decorative containers, patios, and scented borders.

Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, the Eau de Cologne Plant is valued for both its ornamental appeal and its culinary and traditional herbal uses. It thrives in pots and garden beds, providing year-round greenery with minimal maintenance.

Features & Benefits

• Highly aromatic foliage with a refreshing fragrance.
• Thick, soft, velvety evergreen leaves.
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
• Drought tolerant once established.
• Suitable for herb gardens, containers, and borders.
• Leaves are commonly used in cooking and traditional herbal applications.
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Herb gardens
• Kitchen gardens
• Decorative pots and planters
• Patios and courtyards
• Fragrant gardens
• Mixed herb displays
• Indoor and outdoor decorative displays

Specifications

• Plant Name: Eau de Cologne Plant
• Botanical Name: Plectranthus amboinicus
• Plant Type: Evergreen aromatic herb
• Growth Habit: Bushy, spreading
• Mature Height: 30–100 cm
• Mature Spread: 60–100 cm
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Low to moderate
• Foliage: Thick, soft, aromatic green leaves
• Flower Colour: Pale lavender to white
• Flowering Season: Spring to autumn
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use