Plectranthus coleoides

Common name: Swedish Ivy

Description: This attractive trailing perennial features rounded, scalloped leaves in soft green with cream margins that create an elegant cascading effect throughout the growing season. The variegated foliage covers trailing stems, bringing year-round colour and texture to hanging baskets and containers. Swedish ivy is perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers where its trailing habit and attractive foliage can spill gracefully over edges. The plant is grown primarily for its beautiful foliage rather than flowers, offering months of elegant variegated colour with minimal maintenance. This versatile plant thrives in partial shade and brings light to darker areas.

Other benefits: attractive variegated foliage, excellent trailing habit, year-round interest, shade tolerant, suitable for hanging baskets, low maintenance

Wildlife attraction: provides shelter for insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 20cm x 60cm (trailing)

Position: partial shade to full shade; tolerates some sun

Soil pH: adaptable; performs well in neutral conditions

Moisture: moderate watering needs; prefers moist but well-drained soil

Winter hardiness: tender; protect from frost or treat as annual