Plectranthus Mona Lavender "Spur Flower" 14cmPot

Common Names: Mona Lavender, Spur Flower

📌 Product Description

Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’ is a compact, evergreen ornamental plant prized for its masses of soft lavender-purple flowers and attractive dark green foliage with deep purple undersides. The flowers are borne on upright spikes, creating a vibrant display from late summer through autumn and into winter.

This hybrid variety is especially valued for its ability to thrive in shaded areas, making it ideal for brightening difficult spots in the garden. Its neat, bushy growth habit and long flowering season make it a popular choice for containers, borders, and shaded patios.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Mona Lavender performs exceptionally well in South African gardens, particularly in frost-free or protected areas.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 30 – 60 cm
Spread: 30 – 60 cm
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy evergreen perennial
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Partial shade to bright indirect light (avoid harsh midday sun)
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
Water:

• Keep soil moderately moist
• Do not allow soil to dry out completely
• Avoid waterlogged conditions

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser during spring and summer to encourage flowering.

Maintenance:

• Pinch tips to maintain a compact shape
• Remove spent flower spikes to encourage more blooms
• Protect from frost

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Late summer to winter
Climate Suitability: Best suited to warm, frost-free or protected areas in South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Long flowering season
• Excellent shade plant
• Attractive purple foliage underside
• Ideal for containers
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Shaded garden beds
✔ Patio and container planting
✔ Indoor bright spaces
✔ Border planting
✔ Underplanting in gardens