Plectranthus 'Wisley Blush' (v)

RHS Plant Profile
Swedish ivy 'Wisley Blush'
Swedish ivy 'Wisley Blush' RHS
Bedding Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial Houseplants

A sprawling, evergreen perennial grown as a bedding plant or under glass, with rounded, variegated green leaves with irregular cream margins. Slender spikes of dark pink buds open to small, tubular, two-lipped, pale pink flowers, appearing from spring to autumn

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Plectranthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with opposite, ovate or heart-shaped, sometimes fleshy leaves, and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming spikes or panicles
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Protect from frost. May be grown under glass but keep shaded from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free