Spur Flower (Plectranthus Mona Lavender)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height:	18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread:	14 inches - 24 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Other: Purple on reverse side.
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Lavender
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Suitable Locations:	Houseplant
Uses:	Groundcover Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PBR10,700; PP13,858
Parentage:	Plectranthus saccatus 800/77 x Plectranthus hilliardiae 146/77

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Mona Lavender
Cultivar name: 'Plepalila'

Common names

Spur Flower

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Location: BBS in Tampa, Florida
Date: 2023-03-31

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-10-29

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Location: Mentor on the Lake
Date: 2018-08-28
Essence of lavender

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 9-13-06

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-09-03
Magnified: these flowers are actually very small, but their form

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-06-14
underside

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Location: Epcot, Orlando, FL
Date: 2014-11-15

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Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-08-28

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Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2012-05-05

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Location: Aberdeen, NC (my garden 2022)
Date: October 17, 2022
Spur flower or Swedish Ivy #119 nn; "Genus name comes from the Gr

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-10-18

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-14

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Location: Mentor on the Lake
Date: 2018-08-28
Grows in hanging basket

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2016-03-12

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-05

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Location: Lindon, Utah
Date: 2011-10-20
At a nursery

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-24

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Location: Patio
Date: October 22, 2010
Mona Lavender

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Location: east window , Brooklyn NY
Date: 2012-02-17
winter time window bloom

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-09-22

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-29

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-29
moved to basement from outside

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-10-01

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Location: Under my shade house roof
Date: 2012-09-25
My Mona Lavender

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Uploaded by plantladylin

Date: March 19, 2011
Foliage of Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

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Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2006

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-09-27

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-08-29

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-06-27

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-06-11

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 10-13-07

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Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-24

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-09-12

Uploaded by jmorth

Location: central Illinois
Date: 9-29-09

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Date: April 28, 2011
'Mona Lavender' Blooms

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Comments:

Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 6, 2011 1:53 AM concerning plant:

A breeze to overwinter under lights. Excellent in containers. Easy to propagate,

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Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Dec 2, 2011 11:10 PM concerning plant:

Native to South Africa, Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' is a fast growing ornamental with dark green leaves that have a purple reverse, and lavender flowers with dark purple markings. The plant does well in dappled shade and should be pinched back to attain a compact shape.

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Posted by homerduck (Middleburg, Florida - Zone 9a) on Sep 27, 2012 1:02 PM concerning plant:

I have had this plant for several years. It dies back in the winter (zone 9a) and comes back strong in the spring. It blooms constantly in the summer and fall. Emerald green leaves and beautiful flowers.

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Posted by chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and Florida - Zone 9b - Zone 9b) on Oct 3, 2013 6:05 AM concerning plant:

Spur Flower (Plectranthus Mona Lavender) is day length sensitive. Longer days produce more plant growth during its bloom-free period. This is the best time to propagate this plant. Toss cuttings in any warm and consistently damp spot and roots will form in a matter of days.

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Plant Events from our members
piksihk	On January 6, 2017	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
piksihk	On May 9, 2016	Bloomed
piksihk	On November 16, 2015	Obtained plant
piksihk	On July 1, 2014	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
carpathiangirl	On September 10, 2020	Obtained plant 3 in. start from GW
MySecretIslandGarden	On June 17, 2022	Obtained plant Rescue from Walmart
WebTucker	On October 17, 2022	Obtained plant
WebTucker	On October 17, 2022	Bloomed

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