Plectranthus – Proven Accents® Swedish Ivy
Bright green foliage is edged in white, creating a "frame" around each leaf. This is a great component plants in combinations planters where it will trail over the edge of the pot. It does have purple flowers, but you are growing it for the patterned foliage.
This versatile, vigorous spiller for sun and part shade container recipes features highly fragrant, variegated lime green foliage with bright cream, scalloped edges.
It is a good plants for sun to part shade combination planters.
Features
Bright green foliage is edged in white, creating a "frame" around each leaf. This is a great component plants in combinations planters where it will trail over the edge of the pot. It does have purple flowers, but you are growing it for the patterned foliage.
This versatile, vigorous spiller for sun and part shade container recipes features highly fragrant, variegated lime green foliage with bright cream, scalloped edges.
It is a good plants for sun to part shade combination planters.
Resists: Deer
Adapatable as House Plant
Dead-Heading Not Necessary
Fragrant Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Foliage Interest
Maintenance Notes
This easy to grow plant may be pinched or trimmed as needed to maintain shape and size. Plant in part shade/part sun or full sun locations. It prefers moist soil, but should not be kept wet at all times. The plant can bre trimmed as needed. It has quite fragrant foliage and deer tend are unlikely to munch on this plant.
Uses Notes
Use in hanging baskets and patio containers. Used primarily as a component plant in combination planters.
Swedish ivy is also known as candlestick vine, because it is so easy to grow in sun and part shade, and because deer typically pass it right on by once they detect its strong citrusy scent. It is a great conmponent in container recipes where its bright cream and lime green, fuzzy, scalloped foliage complements every other color. Pair it with other high vigor plants such as Supertunia® and Superbena® in hanging baskets or upright recipes.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Container, Landscape
pH C - pH 6.0 - 6.5
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 150 - 200
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 50 - 60° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Spring through Summer Finish. Standard PPP.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 6-8
6" and Gallon Pot : 8-10
7-9" Pot : 10-12
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 12-14
Pinching and Growth Regulators
Pinch once at liner planting. PGRs are not necessary.
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch for white flies.
