Plectranthus ciliatus, called Indian borage, speckled spur flower, blue spur flower (a name shared with other members of its genus), and candlestick plant (shared with many other species), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is native to South Africa and Eswatini, and introduced to Victoria in Australia and the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[1] With its Coleus‑like foliage, its cultivar 'Easy Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus Indian borage". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Plectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold' (v) plectranthus 'Easy Gold'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.