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- Amethyst -

Scientific name: Plectranthus saccatus

Common Names: Amethyst, Amethyst Plant

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Flowers, Perennial Flowers

Climate: Mediterranean, Subtropical, Tropical

Origin: Africa, South Africa

Height: 40 to 60 centimeters

Brightness: Filtered Light, Half Shadow

Lifecycle: Perennial

 

In the garden, the amethyst offers beautiful massifs and borders in partial shade, or protected under the canopy of trees and other structures.

 

Terminal inflorescences on erect branches about 15 cm long, with lilac flowers with an extended tube and purple spots at the opening, there is also the variety with white flowers.

 

They appear from November to May, and can be grown in pots and planters adorning balconies and patios, or even well-lit positions indoors.

 

Double exposure with a shadow of another plant.

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Uploaded on February 13, 2022
Taken on October 10, 2020