Fancifillers Guacamole Plectranthus is a tender ornamental perennial herb with an upright mounding habit and slightly fuzzy, chartruese yellow and green scalloped foliage on deep red stems. Insignificant flowers. Grows best with high humidity and good indirect sun in fertile well-drained soils. Excellent for containers or as a houseplant, and high heat and drought tolerance. Treat as an annual when planted outside.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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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 pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Plant may scorch if soil dries in a drafty area. Root rot, leaf spot, and blight may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Allium, Petunia, Begonia
IMAGES: Proven Winners, Fancifillers™ Guacamole
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
