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Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' (Variegated Swedish ivy)
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per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus'
Other names
Variegated Swedish ivy, Swedish ivy 'Marginatus', Coleus forsteri 'Marginatus', Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus', Plectranthus forsteri 'Variegatus'
Genus
Plectranthus Plectranthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Marginatus' _ 'Marginatus' is a tender, upright to spreading, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual or indoor plant, with rounded, scalloped, light green leaves, creamy-white at the margins, and cymes of tubular, two-lipped, white to pale pink flowers from spring into autumn.
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
Flower
Spotted, Lavender in Spring; Spotted, Lavender in Summer; Spotted, Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
White, Variegated, Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to create a bushier, more compact habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' (Variegated Swedish ivy) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed in well-drained soil in full sun. Treat as an annual or overwinter indoors. Alternatively, grown under glass with shade from hot sun. Rarely flowers in cultivation.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus'
Other names
Variegated Swedish ivy, Swedish ivy 'Marginatus', Coleus forsteri 'Marginatus', Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus', Plectranthus forsteri 'Variegatus'
Genus
Plectranthus Plectranthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Marginatus' _ 'Marginatus' is a tender, upright to spreading, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual or indoor plant, with rounded, scalloped, light green leaves, creamy-white at the margins, and cymes of tubular, two-lipped, white to pale pink flowers from spring into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Spotted, Lavender in Spring; Spotted, Lavender in Summer; Spotted, Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
White, Variegated, Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to create a bushier, more compact habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' (Variegated Swedish ivy) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed in well-drained soil in full sun. Treat as an annual or overwinter indoors. Alternatively, grown under glass with shade from hot sun. Rarely flowers in cultivation.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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