Velvet Elvis Plectranthus is a mounding evergreen perennial with whorls of thick velvety dark green foliage with vibrant purple undersides. Abundant spikes of larger mint-like deep lavender flowers bloom from late summer into early fall. Grows best with good direct sun and consistently moist well-drained soils and moderate humidity. Treat as an annual when planted outside. Velvet Elvis is disease resistant.
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 Type:  | 
 Perennial, Annual  | 
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 Origins:  | 
 Southern Africa  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2.5' - 3'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 2’ - 2.5’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 2.5’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 10 - 11  | 
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 Culture:  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Purple  | 
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 Season of Interest:  | 
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Common issues for houseplants include mites, mealybugs, and root rot. Let the soil dry between watering. Direct sunlight will dull and droop the foliage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Allium, Petunia, Begonia
IMAGE: Terra Nova, Plectranthus ‘Velvet Elvis’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.