PLECTRANTHUS 'Mona Lavender'
A great plant for fall in Hampton Roads, Plectranthus offers lavender blooms from late summer well into the autumn. This annual offers ornamental foliage of deep green leaves with dark purple undersides that compliment the oranges, yellows and reds of fall. In addition to its stunning leaves, Plectranthus spikes tubular lavender flowers that last for a long period of time ~ making deadheading almost unnecessary. The slender blooms grow about 6-inches long giving you beautiful fall color.
Belonging to the mint family, this plant does not spread but forms a neat low, upright form. We especially love 'Mona Lavender' in fall container combos. You can even mix this fall favorite in bedding areas and in fall hanging baskets. Growing this annual is fairly easy and virtually trouble free, just be sure it gets full sun to light shade. When it receives more sun, Plectranthus tends to stay more compact and the leaves exhibit a more intense purple color on the undersides. And, for those of you who are always warding off deer, this one considered deer resistant.
Now don't get us wrong, we love mums. In fact, we adore them. But for those of you thinking that your only option for fall flowers is mums - here's an alternative, Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'