Swedish Ivy is a trailing evergreen perennial with whorls of rounded succulent foliage with deep veins and scalloped edges. When grown as a houseplant, the raceme of white or pale purple mint-like flowers bloom in late spring or early summer. Grows best with good direct sun and consistently moist well-drained soils and moderate humidity. Treat as an annual when planted outside.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Origins: |
Southern Africa |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 3’ |
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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: |
White/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
IMAGES: Digigalos, Plectranthus verticillatus 01, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-2761-Plectranthus verticillatus-flowers and leaves-Kula Botanical Garden-Maui (24451885323), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, Plectranthus verticillatus (flowers) 00027655688954838, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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