Plectranthus coleoides
Swedish ivy is planted primarily for its lush trailing foliage (often variegated), providing a perfect background and rich volume for floral combinations in planters.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Growing Guide & Variety Overview
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Plectranthus coleoides (commonly known as White Edged Swedish Ivy or Variegated Mintleaf) is an attractive, vigorous foliage plant celebrated for its scallop-edged, aromatic green leaves bordered with crisp white margins. Valued as a durable trailer and accent plant, it is widely used to bring texture, contrast, and cascading volume to hanging baskets, combination planters, and seasonal landscape borders.
This resilient grower thrives in bright, indirect light to partial shade, where the distinctive variegation remains vivid without the risk of foliage burn under intense summer sun. It prefers a well-draining growing mix and moderate, regular moisture, showing good tolerance to fluctuating environmental conditions once established. Pinching tips during early development encourages dense lateral branching, creating a fuller canopy and an elegant trailing habit with strong retail appeal.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Plectranthus coleoides Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Plectranthus coleoides series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
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| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Plectranthus coleoides, part of the Lamiaceae family, is known for its vigorous, trailing habit and striking, often variegated, aromatic foliage. This foliage annual thrives in partial shade to full sun, well-drained, evenly moist soil. With excellent heat tolerance and adaptability, Plectranthus coleoides blooms primarily grown for its decorative foliage, making it a favorite for hanging baskets, mixed container spillers, and window boxes that need lush, structural trailing foliage. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Maintain 68-72°F (20-22°C) early for rooting, then cool to 55-60°F (13-15°C) to tone and encourage compact growth. pH 5.8-6.2, EC 0.8-1.2, feed 100-150 ppm N. Allow moderate dry down between irrigations. Apply preventative fungicide at transplant. Apply Daminozide at 1,500-2,500 ppm or Uniconazole as needed for height control. |
| Growth Habit | Trailing |
| PGR Requirements | Minimal |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Baskets, Mixed Combos |
| Flowering Season | Foliage all season |
Commercial Plectranthus coleoides Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Plectranthus coleoides lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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