Set of 3 or 6 Large Plants - Plectranthus Coleoides / Swedish Ivy, Outdoor Garden Ready
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Product Description
A foliage-first planting choice that adds texture, contrast, and effortless structure to containers and baskets.
Plectranthus is prized for its bold, ornamental foliage rather than flowers, making it a reliable way to keep displays looking full and attractive all season long. Plectranthus Coleoides brings softly trailing stems lined with bright green, variegated leaves edged in creamy white, lightly fuzzy to the touch and gently aromatic when brushed. Plectranthus ‘Silver Shield’ offers contrast and structure, with large, velvety silver-grey leaves, prominent veining, and a strong upright, mounded habit that anchors mixed containers beautifully.
Supplied as large, well-established 10.5 cm rootballs, these plants are garden-ready and quick to settle in. They perform best from spring through autumn, thriving in containers, hanging baskets, and sheltered borders where foliage impact matters most. Easy to grow and forgiving, Plectranthus rewards light feeding and occasional trimming with dense, architectural growth, while any small late-season flowers can be removed to keep plants focused on leaf production.
Cultural Information
- Botanical Name: Plectranthus coleoides / Plectranthus argentatus ‘Silver Shield’
- Common Names: Spurflower, Swedish Ivy (Coleoides), Silver Plectranthus
- Plant Type: Tender Perennial (grown seasonally outdoors)
- Supplied Size: 10.5 cm Rootballs
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Typical Height:
- Coleoides: 20–30 cm (trailing)
- Silver Shield: 60–75 cm (upright)
- Typical Spread: 30–45 cm
- Growth Habit: Trailing (Coleoides), Upright & Mounded (Silver Shield)
- Foliage Colour: Variegated Green & White / Silver-Grey
- Flower Colour: Pale Lavender-Blue (occasional)
- Flowering Period: Late Summer (minor feature)
- Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Moist, Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile
- Watering: Water regularly; allow top layer to dry slightly between watering
- Feeding: Light feeding every few weeks during active growth
- Deadheading: Not Required
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Ideal For: Hanging Baskets, Containers, Mixed Displays & Sheltered Borders
- Hardiness: Frost-Tender – Protect from Cold
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Delivery Information
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DELIVERY TO UK
UK MAINLAND DELIVERY
- Delivered in 3-4 business days from dispatch
- Tracked delivery with DPD, APC or Royal Mail (depending on type of product)
- Pallet deliveries will be sent via Palletforce
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, UK ISLANDS, ISLE OF WIGHT, ISLE OF MAN, JERSEY, GUERNSEY
- Maximum order weight of 200kg
- Delivered in 3-7 days
- Tracked delivery with DPD, APC or Royal Mail (depending on type of product)
Basket Weight
Delivery Cost
Up to 20kg
£5.95
Plus each additional 20kg
£5.95 per 20kg
NORTHERN IRELAND
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DELIVERY TO IRELAND, EU & EEA
We do not currently ship to the EU or EEA.
DELIVERY TO REST OF WORLD
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- 3 Plants
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