Plectranthus parviflorus
Common Name: Cockspur flower
Family: Lamiaceae
Location: Any moist area – east coast, slopes & plains – Vic, NSW, Qld – Local to the Central Coast
Flower Colour: Pale blue to violet-blue
Flowers: Through the year – spring, summer & autumn after rain
Soil: Fertile, friable soil
Drainage: Moist areas
Exposure: Shade
Cover: Height – 0.1 – 0.7 m x Width – layers
Water: Doesn’t like dry periods
Danger: Seeds readily.
Prune: After the branch flowers, it dies back – prune
Attracts: Insects and butterflies
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photos: Jennifer Newland, Catherine Stofka, Alan Fairley