Coleus aliciae

Coleus aliciae

Common Names

Madagascar Spurflower, thicket spurflower, candle plant (english)
ruigte spoorsalie, Madagaskarmuishondblaar (afrikaans)
iboza lehlathi, ilozane (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family LAMIACEAE
Genus Coleus
Species aliciae
SA Plant Number
Basionym Coleus aliciae

Description

Coleus aliciae (=Plectranthus madagascariensis var. aliciae) is a fairly hardy, evergreen, semi-succulent, aromatic, herbaceous plant that has attractive, variegated leaves with white margins which are carried on long trailing stems.

It bears white, mauve or purple flowers from February to November. A useful groundcover in semi-shade or shade. It makes an attractive hanging basket.

It attracts insects and butterflies and therefore also birds to the garden. This is a butterfly larval host plant to a number of butterfly species, including the Bush Bronze, Mocker Blue, Eyed Pansy, Garden Inspector, March Commodor and the African Leaf Commodor.

Prune back after flowering. Plant in semi-shade or shade in well-drained, well composted soil.

Used in traditional medicine.

Size Up to 40cm

Wildlife

Uses

Distribution

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

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