Mona Lavender coleus
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Mona Lavender' coleus (Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender') is a perennial for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears lavender blooms from early to late summer. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Mexican bush sage, and Blue-eyed grass.